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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... pain, one year ... instant diagnosis ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Approximately 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with intramural thrombus. Frances Russell, MD, RDMS Assistant Professor of
aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... #AAA #AbdominalAorticAneurysm ... IntramuralThrombus #Transverse
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
(AAA) on Long Axis ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Nerve • MSK ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
POCUS This clip ... interruption of the aorta ... wall posteriorly near ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... to diagnose through ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis