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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
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
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Ruptured Chordae ... Echocardiogram ... Many underlying causes ... MR when you see ruptured ... SonoStache #Ruptured
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
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... , Salmonella), Giant ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... #cardiology
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