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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
may progress in size ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... Hôpital Saint-Luc ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
for changes in size ... is growing in size ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
POCUS Elderly ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #clinical #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common site ... the duodenum Clinical ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Never let giant size ... clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
POCUS Another patient ... #Rupture #Aorta ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #pharmacology