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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
key to move the bowel ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Checklist - Is there bowel ... of gas within bowel ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #clinical
Adhesions on abdominal POCUS
U/s can also help detect adhesions-->avoid hitting bowel. A paracentesis was halted on
POCUS U/s can ... >avoid hitting bowel ... patient with massive ascites ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
Complex Ascites with Air Bubbles in Colonic Perforation on POCUS

Hemodynamically unstable with rigid abdomen.  Patient
Perforation on POCUS ... Look at all the ... enhancement also seen = bowel ... to look for the abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
life threatening diagnosis ... most often due to bowel ... Physician, RNSH et al ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection