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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
exam performed: Cardiac ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... disease • Cardiac ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... BP • New AR
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on Long Axis POCUS ... aneurysm in long ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
—> parasternal long ... the ascending aorta ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #Graft #Aorta # ... clinical #POCUS
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
- Descending Aorta ... BP 150/90, HR 75x ... Dissection #Descending #Aorta ... #Flap #Long #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... proximal ascending aorta ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... in shock after cardiac ... forget about the #Aorta ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
the abdominal aorta ... in long axis. ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
aneurysm. ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... CardiacCTA #CCTA #clinical ... cardiology #radiology #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung