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Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Clinical Examination ... Dissection: A Systematic ... doi.org/10.1111/acem ... #Dissection #Aorta ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Diagnosis
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Clinical
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... & increases LV stroke ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... - Strong Medicine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
in a: Line or stripe ... elongation of the aorta ... , aneurysm, dissection ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... #CCTA #clinical ... #cardiology #radiology ... #aorta
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #Clinical #POCUS ... AorticDissection #Aorta
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
movement) in either direction ... this are tumors, strokes ... for retrobulbar optic ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis