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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... increased age, and ... mass, hypotension and ... the way in any abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... ), Distal (C), and ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... age • Monitor and ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Portal Venous Gas on Ultrasound
The most dramatic example I have seen of preterminal systemic intravascular and
Venous Gas on Ultrasound ... intravascular and ... Portal #VenousGas #Ultrasound ... #Liver #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... presents with AMS and ... ChrisKumetz #AAA ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Exam Asterixis, aka ... liver flap, indicates ... extended outstretched hands ... at wrist 2. ... - fall of the hands
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
detect pleural and ... effusions, enlarged abdominal ... lymph nodes, and ... liver lesions – ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... patients • +ANA ... 1.5 x ULN • AMA ... or higher • Liver
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
with severe RUQ abdominal ... Patient had perforated ... anterior to the liver ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
A DVT ultrasound ... What other ultrasound ... Resolution: Abdominal ... compression) meant he had ... have an AAA).