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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 ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aortic #Transverse ... Clinical #Abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #Aorta #Transverse
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 ... #ultrasound
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... up with a POCUS ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... ; MRA; abdominal ... conditions (supine position ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... procoagulants • External aortic ... compression (using ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic
Pseudobladder of large Ovarian Cyst in Torsion on POCUS - Transverse View

Young female with sudden pelvic
in Torsion on POCUS ... - Transverse View ... Diagnosis/differential ... or female with abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Blood cultures are positive ... Positive: • Acute ... nodes • Roth’s spots