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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... abdominal aortic aneurysm ... POCUS provides an ... endoleak to the aneurysmal ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Ruptured #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on POCUS ... Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
originating from aneurysms ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... FAST negative, Aorta ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Aortic ... Transverse #Color #POCUS
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Aortic dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... have claimed that POCUS ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Popliteal artery aneurysm ... : Causes arterial ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... (Aneurysm) Middle ... Bronchogenic tumor • Aneurysm ... the most common causes ... include aortic aneurysm
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
supports PE or other causes ... Suprasternal #Notch #Aorta ... #POCUS #SSN #Clinical