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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
for changes in size ... for increased diameter ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
may progress in size ... increases when AAA ... aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... aortic aneurysms
Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Giant Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... with Mural Thrombus ... get before they rupture ... #Giant #AAA #AorticAneurysm
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Another patient ... with ruptured AAA ... #Rupture #Aorta ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... wall motion by site ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #aortic #aneurysm ... #aort #POCUS #Transverse
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... size dissuade you ... #Giant #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on ... landmark), the mural thrombus ... #Ruptured #AAA # ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... rapidly increased in size ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... Annual RISK for rupture