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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
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
- The plaque ruptures ... forms around the ruptured ... NSTEMI, the plaque rupture ... causes partial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Papillary Muscle Rupture ... Regurge Mural Thrombus ... myocardial wall) rupture ... Ventricular Aneurysm ... Myocardial #Infarction #Diagnosis
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 ... #cardiology #causes
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
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Ventricular Free Wall Rupture ... Ventricular Septal Rupture ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... • Contained rupture ... #differential #diagnosis
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
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
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... #Causes #cardiology
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