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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 ... The classic triad ... hypotension and pain ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Ultrasound Guided Brachial Plexus Nerve Block on POCUS
Mid-shaft humerus fracture, 10/10 pain, 350mcg fentanyl and no
must document normal ... block in this high risk ... with your ortho team ... #Ultrasound #pain ... #anatomy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... exam Determine Cardiac ... determine if stress test ... and undergoing AAA ... stratification #diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
intolerance, chest pain ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... cardiovascular risk ... serum creatinine, test ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Vascular Disease: Arterial ... thrombosis, VTE) • Cardiac ... Giant retinal tears ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA