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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Aspirin/statins are ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
The triquetrum ... Complications are ... fractures • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... sex, increased age ... #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
Rigler Sign on Abdominal X-Ray aka Double Wall Sign
Bowel walls are clearly visible because of gas
Rigler Sign on Abdominal ... X-Ray aka Double ... Sign Bowel walls are ... #Rigler #Sign #Abdominal ... KUB #clinical #radiology
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
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
plus aspirin (ASA ... 3 months, but ASA ... monotherapy (2017 AHA ... to six months are ... #Management #Cardiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... matter how long ago ... compression of AAA
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
Transverse Abdominis ... multimodal pain management ... Surgeons are supportive ... #Transverse #Abdominis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... ultrasound of a ... believe what you are ... @EM_RESUS #AAA ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound