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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Dissection #Aortic ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... Muscle Rupture ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Diagnosis Acute ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Acute Prosthetic Valve ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Aneurysms and Dissection
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on POCUS ... about it and one day ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... • Aortic valve disease ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... dissection, aneurysms ... Pulm edema - Dr ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... , dissection of ... into valve ring ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
A - Abdominal aortic ... aneurysm C - ... ovarian torsion Dr ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... , dissection of ... ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... #management #cardiology