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Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View POCUS
Suprasternal view of the aorta showing a dissection flap. In
Suprasternal Notch View POCUS ... Suprasternal view of the aorta ... a pericardial effusion ... #clinical #vascular ... #aorta
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... descending thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Myocarditis - CAD/ACS ... Myopericarditis • Vascular ... : - Aortic dissection ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Pleura: - Effusion
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... intended to be all-inclusive ... #clinical #lungcardiac ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound #pulmonary ... #differential #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... vascular → RV failure ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long ... intimal flap in the aorta ... a pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Parasternal Long ... Aortic Slide Views ... Curvilinear Array for all ... DVT depending on clinical
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... - Ascending Aorta ... Atrium • Valvular ... infarction • Pulmonary ... • Pericardial effusion
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... unless prior heart/lung