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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
abdominal aortic aneurysm ... suggestive of rupture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
), Spontaneous rupture ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... infarction, Tendineae rupture ... Papillary muscle rupture ... Left ventricular aneurysm
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
: rupture w/ blood ... (case below) • ... no rupture; blood ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... CardiacMRI #PSAX #A4C
Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ... with Mural Thrombus ... get before they rupture ... Clinical #Vascular #POCUS ... AorticAneurysm #Aortia
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

Rare case! 70M recent MI with acute resp failure
Papillary muscle rupture ... - A4C Rare case ... Papillary muscle rupture ... Papillary #muscle #rupture ... #cardiology
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on ... this patient's ruptured ... interruption of the aorta ... #Ruptured #AAA # ... Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... of signs of AAA rupture ... high, in this case ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... #cardiology