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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Hypotension RUSH exam ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... normal, initial FAST ... Clinical #Abdominal
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Pouch Ever so ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
(AAA) on Long Axis ... POCUS Just a ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
RUSH exam in a ... to diagnose through ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Appendicitis on POCUS ... abd ttp, more so ... probe made the diagnosis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #adominal #appendix
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... on physical exam ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung