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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Elderly male with hypertension ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #clinical
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Mitral/Aortic ... • AFib/AFlutter
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... hypertension • ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... hypertension ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
abdominal pain and syncope ... tachycardia and hypotension ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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RESPIRATORY - Pulmonary ... Disection - Electrolytes ... - Orthostatic Hypotension ... - Ruptured AAA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Aortic dissection ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... #CCTA #clinical ... #aorta
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... ⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... Key Point: High clinical ... heart failure • Aortic ... dissection • Other