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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
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on Long Axis POCUS ... diagnostic for AAA ... significant risk of rupture ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
(AAA) on POCUS ... in shock after cardiac ... forget about the #Aorta ... @EM_RESUS #AAA ... #POCUS #Clinical
AAA rupture with retroperitoneal bleed on ultrasound

65yo male smoker presents with left flank pain after a
AAA rupture with ... BP 100/60, HR 95 ... #AAA #rupture #retroperitoneal ... #bleed #POCUS # ... AorticAneurysm #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 ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA