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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... collapsible, Lungs normal ... ChrisKumetz #AAA ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... with ruptured AAA ... Note again abnormal ... Rupture #Aorta #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Pancreas on Abdominal POCUS

What structure is anterior to the splenic vein in this clip?
Resolution: The pancreas
Pancreas on Abdominal ... pointing to pt’s R, so ... #Pancreas #Normal ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Too big for a AAA ... cm so not Giant ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... neuroexam - Oral ... ASA class If ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Knee Effusion (normal ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... the knee joint, so ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... POCUS #Clinical #Normal
Prominent, Thickened Gastric Mucosal Folds on POCUS
POCUS for upper abdominal pain episodes to look for gallstones.
POCUS for upper abdominal ... referred for biopsy (normal ... say I think it’s normal ... Slim patient so ... clinical #stomach #ultrasound