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Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia ... POCUS Abdominal pain ... note thoracic aorta ... Hernia #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... severe chest/abd pain ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... Abscess #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... - CMC IM Residency
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric volvulus, Paraesophageal ... acidosis, and Aortic ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management