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Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Last known well ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Flap #Long #Sagittal ... #Aorta
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... normal, initial FAST ... negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
POCUS Just a ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
, and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
POCUS Young ... ultimately was diagnosed ... patient in a supine position ... get fooled by lung ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... it into view, so ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Biopsies remain positive ... initiating steroids, so ... day, followed by long ... #Management