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Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Free Fluid in Morison's ... Free fluid is seen ... Differential includes ... penetrating trauma, aneurysm ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... with anterior free ... fluid suggestive ... of rupture. ... #Aorta #Ruptured
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... to the risk of rupture ... AAA include pulsatile ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

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A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... T - Trauma (free ... fluid) E - Ectopic ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Has pulsatile mass ... with referred pulsations ... 18 cm AAA non ruptured ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tenderness - decreased pulsation ... Cerebrospinal fluid ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms