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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a tear ... Assess for high ... disease • Cardiac ... NTG (Target SBP
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
) on Abdominal POCUS ... SBP. ... Diverticular abscess ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... aortic aneurysm ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... fusobacterium, so ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Abdominal
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... exam performed: Cardiac ... FAST negative, Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... intolerance • SIBO ... aortic aneurysms
A high-resolution 7.5- 10-MHz or higher linear array ultrasound transducer is used to perform an ocular
to perform an ocular ... Emergency ocular ... closed eyelid so ... Able to assess for ... #POCUS #ocular #
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
POCUS Lung and Cardiac ... Ultrasound Exams ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... Change to cardiac ... Assess gross LVSF
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
<90, SBP drop >40 ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... Cardiac surgery?