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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 ... abdominal mass, ... the way in any abdominal ... Radiology #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
4.5 cm in women and ... Table 1: Annual ... to abdominal aortic ... the treatment of abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Ruptured Abdominal ... Here's the abdominal ... think about it and ... you will save a life ... #Ruptured #Abdominal
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #obgyn
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Management Summary ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... abdominal mass ... Not reliable, so ... compression of AAA
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Management Uterine ... Using external abdominal ... compression (using ultrasound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... age • Monitor and ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn ... #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
RBCs (subtract 1 ... signs (fever, abdominal ... to 10%) • pay 1: ... advanced liver ... #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... increase the risk of abdominal ... acetaminophen 1 ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose
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