POCUS: Abdominal aorta
The team at Medmastery are providing LITFL readers with a series of FOAMed courses from across their website.
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the examination to identify abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Further Reading
- Course: POCUS Essentials
- Evaluating for pneumothorax
- Evaluating for abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Evaluating for hydronephrosis
- Evaluating for an ectopic pregnancy
- Evaluating the popliteal region for an acute DVT
- Soft tissue ultrasound for the diagnosis of abscesses and cellulitis
“My fellowship training in point of care ultrasound (POCUS) fundamentally changed my clinical practice, and has made me a more confident and efficient physician. Having seen the benefits of using POCUS in my practice, I’m dedicated to teaching POCUS to all healthcare professionals.”
Viveta Lobo
Emergency Physician; Associate Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship at Stanford University Medical CenterMedmastery
Online Education
Medmastery courses and workshops are fully CME accredited providing US (AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM) and European (ECMECs) CME credits. Members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Register now for a free trial and check it out!
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