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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aorta #Transverse
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... the OR in under 1 ... Michael Macias, EM ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #CardiacUS #ParsternalLong
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... determine if stress test ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
that increases 1% ... as a rule-in test ... life threatening diagnosis ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest