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Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Aortic Aneurysm ... with Mural Thrombus ... get before they rupture ... Clinical #Vascular #POCUS ... #Aortia #MuralThrombus
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 ... an intramural thrombus ... #Aorta #Transverse
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 ... #differential #diagnosis
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Failure - Aortic Aneurysm ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... , Salmonella), Giant ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
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 #Echocardiogram
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
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Article has case ... 18 cm AAA non ruptured ... reported 25 cm non ruptured ... ultrasound #abdominal #aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical