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Aortic Aneurysms
 • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
    - Screening for AAA
Aortic Aneurysms ... • Abdominal Aortic ... @DharSaty #Aortic ... TAA #diagnosis #vascular ... #management #Surveillance
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
of an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm. ... endoleak to the aneurysmal ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Jet on POCUS ... No pulse in LLE. ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... aneurysmAortic ... - Variation in pulse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

69 y/o smoker presents to outpatient clinic for inhaler refill. Out
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on POCUS 69 y ... Global Ultrasound ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #aorta #vascular
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... #pocus #shock
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular