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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAAs should be closely ... to the risk of rupture ... have claimed that POCUS ... move the bowel out ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... up with a POCUS ... until ruled out ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... Just tx as gout? ... POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
seen with the achilles ... of hypoechoic spots ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... Hemothorax #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #abdominal
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #trauma