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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
localized balloon-like ... AAAs should be closely ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
color. >3cm is diagnostic ... of rupture and should ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #POCUS #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... 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
that increases 1% ... threatening diagnosis ... CT angiography should ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
over a five to ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... varying degrees of: 1. ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Aka "cracking the ... 10% depending on clinical ... Patient should be ... for cross-clamp aorta ... 3.
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... was placed on 3 ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... secretions and should