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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Jack CF Chong @jackcfchong
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... with chest/abd/back ... pain that is: ... Pulse deficit/differential
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... pain: Axial spondyloarthritis ... arthritis) Referred Pain ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... #Pain #Differential
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
Elderly female with back ... pain and hypotension ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... , diarrhea • Back ... • Abdominal aortic ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
AAA Endoleak on POCUS
Elderly pt, Hx AAA repair presents w/ back pain. A&O and HDS
PoCUS shows
repair presents w/ back ... pain. ... outcome UB EM Ultrasound ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... non-obese, non-black ... Coarctation of aorta ... Workup #causes #Differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... The whole of the back