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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... Aneurysm #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... direct detection of signs ... of AAA rupture ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Aorta #Aortic #Transverse ... #Color #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... to diagnose through ... ultrasound sometimes ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #POCUS #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... non ruptured. ... reported 25 cm non ruptured ... #Giant #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Abdominal or flank ... ultrasound as initial ... #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis