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Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Regurg Jet on POCUS ... No pulse in LLE. ... TypeA #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
• PIPE: Aortic dissection ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Pneumothorax, PLE ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... for this Type A Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
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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 ... Assess for high ... #diagnosis #management
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection: Epidural abscess ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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POCUS is specific ... sensitive for aortic dissection ... See an intimal flap ... Transverse #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta
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Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Aortic Dissection ... POCUS done. ... See thread. ... look at abdominal aorta ... Long #Sagittal #Aorta
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Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Aortic Dissection ... the abdominal aorta ... bright line you see ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #LongAxis
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