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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Management and Surveillance ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
increased age, and ... mass, hypotension and ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... 4.5 cm in women and ... risk according to abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Popliteal Aneurysm ... A DVT ultrasound ... Resolution: Abdominal ... compression) meant he had ... higher risk for an AAA
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 ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on Long Axis ... risk of rupture and ... Aorta #clinical #ultrasound
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Risks, Diagnosis and ... Management #Abdominal ... #Diameter #AAA
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... with back pain and ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... Aorta #Rupture #Abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
else is negative and ... Leaking AAA is hard ... diagnose through ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Distension and ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Distension #Bloating #Management