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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
mass, which CT ... to be a large aortic ... PhysicalExam #Aneurysm #Aortic ... #Aorta #Clinical ... #Video #NJEM #vascular
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
aortic aneurysm ... instant diagnosis ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound ... #vascular #pocus
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... de novo between aorta ... • CT findings ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
, CT angiography ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... - Peripheral vascular ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis