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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... abdominal pain ... present with either acute ... or chronic abdominal ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Peritonitic • Bowel Obstruction ... Perforation • Ruptured ... abdominal aortic ... syndrome #Diffuse #Acute
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... increased age, and ... to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Ultrasound #AAA
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
department - Mnemonic and ... Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Ruptured Abdominal ... ultrasound of a ... think about it and ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... Lower abdominal ... Don't assume that acute ... Patient had ruptured ... Pregnancy #Pelvis #Ultrasound
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... presents with AMS and ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Exam Acute life-threatening ... causes: • Acute ... infarction • Aortic ... • Esophageal rupture ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... significant risk of rupture ... and should be repaired ... #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Rupture #Abdominal