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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Ultrasound
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Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... STEMI, Aortic dissection ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... Aortic valve (AV ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... cardiology #views #TTE
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
assoc with 1K, AV ... Brugada 1 - Coved STE ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... electrocardiogram #differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 100 Wide (1) VT ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Type A Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... consistent with aortic dissection ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
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Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS ... Beside TTE found ... the lab work, EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Atrial #Myxoma #POCUS
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Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... • Acute aortic dissection ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram