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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 ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aortic #Transverse ... Clinical #Abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... greater than 1cm/year ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #Aorta #Transverse
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
POCUS Just a ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #ultrasound
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... aortic aneurysm ... instant diagnosis ... #ultrasound #vascular
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
POCUS This clip ... wall posteriorly near ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
on POCUS Adhikari's ... parallel fibers in long ... confuse w/partial tears ... #POCUS #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... up with a POCUS ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #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 ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis