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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
have claimed that POCUS ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... aortic aneurysms ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Giant Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... Clinical #Vascular #POCUS ... #Giant #AAA #AorticAneurysm ... #Aortia #MuralThrombus
Saccular aortic aneurysm on POCUS
If something is abnormal, or doesn't make sense to visual pattern recognition,
Saccular aortic ... aneurysm on POCUS ... an orthogonal plane ... #aneurysm #abdominal ... #aaa #POCUS #clinical
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just another code."
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Plan changed. ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #POCUS #ultrasound
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... Always scan in 2 planes ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #aortic #aneurysm ... #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 ... strain obviously plays ... #Rupture #Aorta ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management