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Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS 

Dr. Michael I. Prats
@PratsEM

#Aortic #Dissection #Descending #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology
Descending Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... PratsEM #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aorta are dilated ... aorta - aortic ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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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 ... intimal flap in the descending ... aorta. ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
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Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Descending #Aortic #Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram #PLAX
Descending Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #aorta
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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Evaluation RUSH Protocol ... • PIPE: Aortic dissection ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Pneumothorax, PLE ... 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 ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Echocardiogram #
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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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This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... in the proximal ascending ... aorta. ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram
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