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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 ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #Transverse #Intramural
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #POCUS #clinical
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
Normal IUP Findings 1) ... the endometrium 2) ... #Clinical #EM # ... Obgyn #Radiology ... TransAbdmonial #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... 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 ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #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