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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Echocardiogram
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
abdominal pain, one year ... of an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm. ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a tear ... Consider aortic ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Aortic
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... aneurysm in long ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal aortic ... aneurysm C - ... ACUTE #ABDOMEN #Differential ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... greater than 1cm/year ... wall defines an aneurysm ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... Postprocedural, Lung
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
Aortic Graft on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... —> parasternal long ... c/w prior aneurysm ... clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm