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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 ... increased age, and ... mass, hypotension and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... ), Distal (C), and ... Longitudinal (D) #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... pain have had prior ... intolerance • SIBO ... cutaneous nerve ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... abdominal mass ... Not reliable, so ... • Should be on differential ... compression of AAA
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... peripheral nerves ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... patient’s absolute SBP ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... it into view, so ... more accurate and ... the same viewing nerves ... looking at the abdominal
Iguapoo Falls
Small bowel obstruction with a steep precipice and tumbling feces. We call this Iguapoo falls.
steep precipice and ... Chief, Division of Ultrasound ... Fellowship #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #SBO #Obstruction