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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 ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Notice the posterior ... the aorta wall posteriorly ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Large pulsatile mass ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Has pulsatile mass ... Too big for a AAA ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... mass - Not reliable ... • Should be on differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
coronary artery aneurysms ... Behcet disease) Differential ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management