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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... abdominal mass, ... for increased diameter ... the way in any abdominal ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... Longitudinal (D) #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #POCUS #AAA #Transducer
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... risk according to abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... demonstrates a very large abdominal ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aorta #Ruptured
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... with ruptured AAA ... strain obviously plays ... #Rupture #Aorta ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm
Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Giant Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... get before they rupture ... Clinical #Vascular #POCUS ... #Giant #AAA #AorticAneurysm
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 ... Always scan in 2 planes ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #aort #POCUS #Transverse
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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