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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis ... of Care Ultrasound ... Failure - Aortic Aneurysm ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... : rupture w/ blood ... #Ventricular #Clinical ... #POCUS #CardiacMRI ... #PSAX #A4C #Echocardiogram
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... to the risk of rupture ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
What's the Diagnosis ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
(AAA) on Long Axis ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
Echocardiogram ... parasternal long axis ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #clinical #POCUS ... #cardiology #PLAX
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
parasternal long axis ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... = left atrium; LV ... parasternal short axis ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... Short-Axis View ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
landmark), the mural thrombus ... interruption of the aorta ... Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Vascular