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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 ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
(AAA) on Long Axis ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... aortic aneurysm ... provides an instant diagnosis ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... , abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
to diagnose through ... ultrasound sometimes ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... transmit sound waves, leading ... IMPOCUSFocus #ABCs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #clinical