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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... supports PE or other causes ... #TypeA #Aortic # ... #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... approach to acute abdomen ... A - Abdominal aortic ... Revivan75 #ACUTE #ABDOMEN ... Differential #Diagnosis #POCUS
Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the Aorta ... Appears when ductus closes ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Congenital #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... (back, chest, abdomen ... depending on the cause ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Interruption of the Aortic ... Arch • Aortic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... Consider aortic ... Marfans, EDS
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Look for surgical abdomen ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Ruptured abdominal aortic
Proximal aorta longitudinal view demonstrating the abdominal aorta (red arrows), the celiac trunk (yellow arrow) and
Proximal aorta longitudinal ... the abdominal aorta ... descends into the abdomen ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #Aorta #Celiac
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
• Vasodilatory meds ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosis • Meds ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
to reduce IVC/aorta ... help: OB, ICU, Peds ... mins in: Cut • ABDOMEN ... cord, baby to peds ... consider reversible causes