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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... A - Abdominal aortic ... aneurysm C - ... #ABDOMEN #Differential ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... aneurysmAortic ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Look for surgical abdomen ... Ruptured abdominal aortic ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just another code."
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Scan mid abdomen ... Get weak pulses. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Algorithm STEMI ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #Algorithm #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Culture (+): Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management