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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... Longitudinal (D) #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... 80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... #Endoleak #AAA ... clinical #aorta #ultrasound
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... sensitivity for obstruction ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... Abdominal or flank ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial ... also important Management
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on ... wall posteriorly near ... #Ruptured #AAA # ... Abdominal #Aortic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... identificaton of obstructive ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Iguapoo Falls
Small bowel obstruction with a steep precipice and tumbling feces. We call this Iguapoo falls.
Falls Small bowel obstruction ... Chief, Division of Ultrasound ... Fellowship #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #SBO #Obstruction
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management