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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
department - Mnemonic and ... Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... risk of rupture and ... should be repaired ... #ultrasound
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Unstable patients should ... at the bedside #3 ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound
Optic Nerve Sheath Anatomy - Ocular POCUS
To know you are looking at the optic nerve and
Anatomy - Ocular ... nerve and sheath ... colour doppler 3. ... sheath (which should ... #ultrasound #ophthalmology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... or proteinase 3
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... vascular complications ... was placed on 3 ... consider intra-abdominal ... should be closely