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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... C - Collapsed inferior ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
paravertebral abscess ... , aneurysm, dissection ... The anterior and ... upper lobes join anteriorly ... #Clinical #Anatomy
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on POCUS ... ultrasound of a ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... herniation • Anatomic ... Infection: Epidural abscess ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... collapsible, Lungs normal ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Clinical #Abdominal
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
with hemorrhage anterior ... Look again at abnormal ... #AAA #Rupture #abdominal ... #aortic #aneurysm ... #aort #POCUS #Transverse
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... syndrome • Chronic portal ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... aortic aneurysms ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... large vessel anterior ... be seen in the anterior ... image but would normally ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection
Splenic Artery on POCUS

Which of the following vessels is appreciated in this clip?
Resolution: Splenic artery (off
o'clock from the aorta ... iliac bifurcation, inferior ... #Anatomy #Normal ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... Note again abnormal ... #AAA #Rupture #Aorta ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm ... #ultrasound