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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... Dissection (TAD ... supports PE or other causes ... Dissection #TAD
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... deficit/differential BP ... reducing HR and BP
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 ... dissection with ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA #Dissection ... #Aortic #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 ... life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... • CXR • CBC, BMP
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Aortic Regurgitation ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... 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 ... BP 91/62, HR81, ... for this Type A Dissection ... 894948633954717697 #TypeA #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... Dissection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... deficit, Bilat BP ... SarahFoohey #Aortic ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #aorta
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
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Life Threatening Causes ... • ACS • Aortic ... Dissection