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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 
Ruptured or Leaking AAA Triad 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Hypotension
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Ruptured or Leaking ... mass #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history Aneurysms ... risk according to abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... the treatment of abdominal ... aortic aneurysms
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Ruptured #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Ruptured Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... POCUSaurusRex #Ruptured ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Blood culture contaminants
Grouped by gram negative vs gram positive vs other as well as never/maybe/probably
Some additional
Blood culture contaminants ... febrilepodcast] #ID ... #Infections #Microbiology
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... suggestive of rupture ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... Another patient with ruptured ... motion at site of rupture ... #Aorta #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Perforation • Ruptured ... abdominal aortic ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Diffuse #Acute #Abdominal
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Management #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Rupture #Risks
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
of peritonitis (abdominal ... Positive effluent culture ... Microbiology: • ... suggest other intra-abdominal ... Washington University ID