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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 ... classic triad of a ruptured ... have claimed that 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 ... Always scan in 2 ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #POCUS #Transverse
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
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
Fusiform Abdominal ... ) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
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 ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of ascites. 2) ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... incisional). 3) ... Routine tests: ... smear/culture/ADA
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... the “Chewing gum test ... 3 minutes of gum
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... determine if stress test ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... < 30 years - Aorta ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... are proteinase 3