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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... have claimed that POCUS ... 3cm from outer wall ... to outer wall defines ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
result of gradual wall ... increases when AAA ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... #Management #AAA
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Another patient ... again abnormal wall ... Wall strain obviously ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... repair and did well ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... Aneurysm #Aorta #POCUS
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... compression of AAA ... aorta, focal bowel wall ... of the aortic wall
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... repair and did well ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Abdominal #Aortic
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Article has case ... #Giant #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
This is what the intimal flap of an Aortic Dissection looks like on Ultrasound. Be able
Be able to recognize ... and one day you will ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on ... POCUS This clip ... interruption of the aorta wall ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #POCUS