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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
a ruptured AAA ... Slow, graded compression ... move the bowel out ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
Hx of IVDU. ... POCUS revealed joint ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #Effusion #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... , typical of small ... Tophus #tophi #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #rheumatology
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... Complete #Tear #MSK ... #Clinical #POCUS
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... flowing in and out ... of the ankle joint ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
outpouching from joint ... dx) that pops out ... joint path. use ... Global Ultrasound ... #clinical #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Culture MRSA. ... Arthritis #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK