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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... w CP drops his BP ... Proximal aortic dissection ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA #Dissection ... #Aortic #Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic #Dissection
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... BP 91/62, HR81, ... for this Type A Dissection ... TypeA #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... deficit/differential BP ... reducing HR and BP
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Px: High or low BP ... deficit, Bilat BP ... SarahFoohey #Aortic #Dissection ... Management #treatment #aorta
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... • CXR • CBC, BMP ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
patients, consider: - BMP ... antibodies #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
turgor, postural BP ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection ... - Descending Aorta ... BP 150/90, HR 75x ... VirginiaZarama #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Aortic Dissection ... the abdominal aorta ... is an intimal dissection ... wondered why we keep BP ... #Aorta #LongAxis