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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
and Hypotension RUSH ... exam performed: ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
in SHock Evaluation ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... #Exam #protocol ... #diagnosis #Ultrasound
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
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
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS RUSH ... exam in a patient ... to diagnose through ... #POCUS #clinical ... #aneurysm #aorta
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Seen in clinic for ... Good physical exam ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Change in clinical ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
RUSH exam performed ... Diagnosis? ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... Abscess #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... other large vessel aneurysms ... : • Clinical tests ... #management