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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
of an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm. ... provides an instant diagnosis ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... aneurysm in long ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
sensitivity of ultrasound ... high, in this case ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... Abdominal #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #hemorrhage
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... #indications
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Change in clinical ... What is the type ... of and indication ... stratification #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
AAA is hard to diagnose ... through ultrasound ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta