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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX view ... with hemopericardium ... and tamponade! ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... Ultrasound #POCUS #Hemopericardium
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Subcostal View ... Pericardial window ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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 ... with hemopericardium ... and tamponade. ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Hemopericardium ... and Cardiac Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Effusion #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #Pericardial
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... with Hemopericardium ... with hemopericardium ... No evidence of tamponade ... #Aorta #PLAX #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX view Patient ... of associated pericardial ... effusion/tamponade ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
CT scan with IV contrast showing acute Stanford type A dissection of the ascending aorta. The
Stanford type A dissection ... The dissection ruptures ... into the pericardium ... physiologically significant hemoperricardium ... evidence of cardiac tamponade
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium ... Hemopericardium ... more than one view ... #POCUS #echocardiogram ... hemorrhagic #effusion #pericardial
Localized Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram
Pericardial effusion on Ddx? Ensure at least 2 views. Case of low-pressure
Localized Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Pericardial effusion ... detection with single view ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Apical 3-Chamber View ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... can be seen in tamponade