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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
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... tamponade • AECOPD ... Stenosis: • Anacrotic ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... Stenosis - Diastolic ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
inspiration - Cardiac ... Tamponade, Constrictive ... Stenosis - Pulsus ... Peak - Severe Aortic ... Stenosis FOAMfrat
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... • Cardiac ... Tamponade
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... • Pericardial tamponade ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... stenosis • Meds
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac ... Long-Axis View (PLAX ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... : Aortic Valve ( ... Anatomy #POCUS #Cardiac
Cardiac Auscultation Practice - Aortic Stenosis

Aortic Stenosis: trace a circle over the back of your hand
Cardiac Auscultation ... Practice - Aortic ... Stenosis Aortic ... Stenosis: trace ... #Cardiac #Auscultation
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Diastolic Murmurs - Differential ... Diastolic: • Aortic ... • Tricuspid Stenosis ... • Severe Aortic ... Murmurs #Cardiology #Differential
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
of Chest Pain - Differential ... • ACS • Aortic ... Pneumothorax • Cardiac ... Tamponade • Esophageal ... #Chest #Pain #differential