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Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Aortic Dissection ... the middle is an intimal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #LongAxis
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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Parasternal #LongAxis
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? ... Look at the intimal ... #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 ... dissection. ... See an intimal flap ... #Dissection #Descending ... #Aorta #Intimal
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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Pneumothorax, PLE ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... If a dissection ... this image an intimal ... dissection.
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