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An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chest Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Chest #Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation
of Chest Pain # ... Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #Chest ... #Pain #ChestPain ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
severe abdominal pain ... of an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm. ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... chest/abd/back pain ... aneurysm 3. ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... hypotension and pain ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... - CMC IM Residency
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
female with back pain ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Popliteal Aneurysm ... with right leg pain ... A DVT ultrasound ... What other ultrasound ... Resolution: Abdominal aorta
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management