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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 ... #Aortic #Transverse ... #Color #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... increased age, and ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aorta #Transverse
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Management Summary ... the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... abdominal mass ... Pathophysiology:
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 ... #pathophysiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... Abdominal or flank ... Pathophysiology: ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Myelitis - Clinical ... /or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management