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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... aneurysm. ... provides an instant diagnosis ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
in SHock Evaluation ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... jackcfchong #RUSH #Exam ... #protocol #diagnosis
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Hypotension RUSH exam ... 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) ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
pulsatile mass felt on exam ... Good physical exam ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Marfans, EDS ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
with a POCUS RUSH exam ... to diagnose through ... ultrasound sometimes ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... AHA consensus recommendations ... before performing echocardiogram ... Health criteria for aneurysms ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA ... stratification #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds