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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... Proximal aortic ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Note large aortic ... #PLAX #Clinical
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
aneurysm • Aortic ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD ... Stenosis: • Anacrotic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Cardiac Auscultation Practice - Aortic Stenosis

Aortic Stenosis: trace a circle over the back of your hand
Cardiac Auscultation ... Practice - Aortic ... Stenosis Aortic ... #Cardiac #Auscultation ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
inspiration - Cardiac ... Tamponade, Constrictive ... Stenosis - Pulsus ... Peak - Severe Aortic ... Stenosis FOAMfrat
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... hemochromatosis) Valvular Stenosis ... dysfunction Tamponade ... systemic HTN, aortic ... #Nonlschemic #Causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... • Cardiac ... Tamponade ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
• Pericardial tamponade ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosis • Meds ... differential #diagnosis #causes
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
Life Threatening Causes ... • ACS • Aortic ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Tamponade • Esophageal
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... POCUS Calcified Aortic ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound #PLAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology