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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
pain, one year ... aortic aneurysm ... provides an instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... the wall of the aorta ... Assess for high ... NTG (Target SBP ... #Dissection #diagnosis
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
Pancreatitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

The pancreas with peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic of acute pancreatitis. To
Point of Care Ultrasound ... peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic ... coming off the prox aorta ... , pancreas is near-field ... Pancreatitis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Headache, meningitis, ocular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... and aortic valve ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... intolerance • SIBO ... aortic aneurysms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... well as inner ear ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... it into view, so ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta.