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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 ... Always scan in 2 ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #POCUS #Transverse ... Doppler #color #clinical
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Transverse #Color ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
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 ... an IUP or not. #2
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... to diagnose through ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
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 ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound - Sagittal View

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA.
POCUS for ? ... ectopic. 1 - have ... open mind and 2 ... #Ultrasound #transverse ... #clinical #obstetrics
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
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... classically purple abdominal ... dexamethasone suppression test ... CT, pelvis CT
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 ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis