SAQ 923 – Vascular – ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on ultrasound

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Ambulance officers bring a 68-year-old man with severe back pain to ED. He is shocked with BP 80/50 mmHg. Your trainee has performed bedside ultrasound and obtained the image shown below.

Bedside ultrasound showing an abdominal aortic aneurysm measuring approximately 8 cm.
Bedside ultrasound.

Describe the image.

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List the most likely diagnosis and one differential diagnosis.

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The vascular registrar asks you to continue resuscitation and obtain urgent CT while theatre is organised. What is the role of CT in this setting?

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List the key steps in ongoing resuscitation and preparation for theatre.

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