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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... collapsible, Lungs normal ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
Saccular aortic aneurysm on POCUS
If something is abnormal, or doesn't make sense to visual pattern recognition,
aneurysm on POCUS ... If something is abnormal ... #aneurysm #abdominal ... #aaa #POCUS #clinical ... #sagittal #aorta
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

The landmark for the gallbladder is the portal vein, usually seen superiorly
on Gallbladder POCUS ... gallbladder is the portal ... neck when viewed sagittally ... clinical #ultrasound #Abdominal ... #labeled #anatomy
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... flap by novice POCUS ... Look again at abnormal ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #aort #POCUS #Transverse
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Another patient ... Note again abnormal ... #Rupture #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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+ MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... - GI tract: abdominal ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... Medical history ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Manifestations: • Oral ... Medium and large ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Splenic Artery on POCUS

Which of the following vessels is appreciated in this clip?
Resolution: Splenic artery (off
Splenic Artery on POCUS ... o'clock from the aorta ... Splenic #Artery #POCUS ... #Anatomy #Normal ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... primary condition MEDIUM ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology