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Aneurysms preferentially blossom in the Circle of Willis, with the anterior communicating artery (Acomm) being the
Aneurysms preferentially ... common location for rupture ... The posterior communicating ... than fusiform to rupture ... #Anatomy #Epidemiology
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Ruptured #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Ruptured Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... aorta #clinical #ultrasound
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history Aneurysms ... risk according to abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal
Posterior Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurofibroma
 • Neurosarcoma
 • Neuroblastoma
 • Ganglioneuroma
 • Meningocele
Posterior Mediastinal ... Mass - Differential ... Chondrosarcoma • Vascular aneurysm ... @PulmPEEPs #Posterior ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Detachment • Posterior ... Body • Globe Rupture ... #pocus #differential ... #diagnosis #radiology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... (<72 hours) - Differential ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... #Pain #Differential
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... suggestive of rupture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Morison's Pouch - Abdominal ... Differential includes ... penetrating trauma, aneurysm ... Morisons #Pouch #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... motion at site of rupture ... #Aorta #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound