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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... rupture, elective surgery ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY
Impacted Gallbladder Stone on POCUS
20 M with recurrent epigastric pain, planned for OGD.  POCUS :
Impacted Gallbladder ... Stone on POCUS ... pain, planned for OGD ... EmergOmBur #Impacted #Gallbladder ... cholelithiasis #RUQ #abdominal
Stone-In-Neck Sign on Gallbladder POCUS

This 40yo F presented with R flank pain. Here is her biliary
Stone-In-Neck Sign on Gallbladder ... the neck of the gallbladder ... Patient was taken to surgery ... #clinical #gallbladder ... #ultrasound #abdominal
WES Sign (Wall Echo Shadow) on POCUS
GB contracted around stones. Last clip shows how easily missed
40yoF
Echo Shadow) on POCUS ... 1yr worsening abdominal ... 38/55 + WES had surgery ... WallEchoShadow #POCUS ... #gallbladder #cholelithiasis
Stone-In-Neck Sign on POCUS

A patient presents with abdominal pain and tenderness over this area. The scan
Stone-In-Neck Sign on POCUS ... presents with abdominal ... Next step: surgery ... #clinical #gallbladder ... #ultrasound #abdominal
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Sent to ED. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... interruption of the aorta ... posteriorly near the end ... Ruptured #AAA #Abdominal ... Aortic #Aneurysm #POCUS
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
transported to our ED ... The POCUS allowed ... the CV surgeon ... Hospital #Clinical #POCUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta