Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment (AAA)

Context
AAA and Emergency Medicine
Rationale for the Use of Ultrasound in AAA
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Benefits
Answer to a Specific Clinical Question
Clinical Features – presenting symptoms, signs and associated conditions
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Presenting Symptoms
Ruptured Aortic Aneurism
Anatomy
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The IVC and Aorta
The Normal Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment
Splenic Vein and Portal Vein
Types of Aortic Aneurysm
Diagnostic Strategies
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Key Investigations
When Should a Scan Be Carried Out?
Machine Settings
Positioning the Probe
Technique
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Transverse Section
Abdominal Aorta
Inferior Vena Cava
Antero-posterior Diameter
Pattern Recognition
2 Topics
The Coeliac Axis and The “Snowman”
Scans
Abnormal Aorta Appearances
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Clot
Antero-posterior Measurement
Stent
Management
Red Flags
Pitfalls
Clinical Cases
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Clinical Case 1
Clinical Case 2
Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment (AAA) – Post Test
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Antero-posterior Measurement
Stent
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