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This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
Assistant Professor of Emergency ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
Compress aorta ... Cardiac Massage ... • 2 flat hands ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Traumatic Cardiac ... Thoracotomy Tray ... Massage Cross-Clamp Aorta ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Endoscopic procedures ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis