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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... #clinical #cardiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... originating from aneurysms ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... thrombus - atrial ... Dissection • Aneurysm
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
- PLAX Elderly ... with hypertension and ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Cardiology #clinical
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Protocol: • PUMP: LV ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #Causes #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... into the thoracic aorta ... The thick-walled LV ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... embolization Wlo LV ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... ; LV = left ventricle ... with basal RV/LV ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
left ventricle (LV ... ), left atrium ( ... aorta (Ao) seen ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal