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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Management and Surveillance ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... greater than 1cm/year ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... #Endoleak #AAA
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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Rapid Response Team ... Orders placed, treatments ... Rapid #Response #Team ... #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Elderly ... direct detection of signs ... Aorta #Rupture #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... compression of AAA
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Awake: Artificial tears ... Sleep: Artificial tears ... #Treatment #Neurology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management