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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram ... What is the pathology ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... - aortic dissection
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... What's the Diagnosis ... (nl <4 cm) Labeled ... #Aortic #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Labeled Schematic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Look at the intimal ... flap in the descending ... aorta.
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
week: Outpt TTE, ... This is a TTE, parasternal ... valve. ... You can see the ... #Aortic #Dissection
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... Valve (AV) Level ... POCUS #Cardiac #TTE ... #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
caused by a tear in the ... tunica intima, the ... innermost layer of the ... wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... Parasternal long axis of the ... intimal flap in the ... aorta and a pericardial ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
proximal and look for Aortic ... Valve in a plane ... leaflets coining the ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... mercedes #sign #Echocardiogram
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Suprasternal Notch 2) Echocardiographic ... , e.g., Mitral valve ... (MV), Aortic valve ... cardiology #views #TTE