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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... Clinical #Abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... to the risk of rupture ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... mid Aorta-with ... #abdominal #aortic ... #aneurysm #aort ... #POCUS #Transverse
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
Tanguay, DO #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
that increases 1% ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... #clinical #obgyn
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... the “Chewing gum test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis