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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... ) 39 yo M w CP ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
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 ... presents with CP ... surgery for this Type ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
presents with cp ... Type A Dissection ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Aortic ... #Dissection #TypeA
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... , excruciating CP ... A Aortic Dissection ... #Dissection #Aortic ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Admitted for op ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
presents with cp ... Type A Dissection ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #SSN #Aortic ... #Dissection #TypeA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... What is the type ... and undergoing AAA
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Antibodies to type ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP ... , ANA + • Biopsy