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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
have claimed that POCUS ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... direct detection of signs ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #POCUS #clinical
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... ie, intestinal/gastric ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #EPSS #clinical ... #ultrasound #radiology
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
presence of free air ... for sonographic signs ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Article has case ... #Giant #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused