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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... afib, twi I & aVL ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Clinical history ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... biliary, renal, lung ... conventional imaging (aorta ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long ... heart showing a dilated ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #PLAX #clinical
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... POCUS #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated ... aorta and aortic ... stages #diagnosis #management
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
Doppler imaging; AcT ... acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... ventricle, parasternal long ... Dilated RV with ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
already maximally dilated ... “one size fits all ... algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management