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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 ... and ascending aorta ... in ascending aorta ... #Dissection #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 ... - PLAX Elderly ... Look at the intimal ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Proximal aortic ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
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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 ... the middle is an intimal ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #LongAxis
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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 ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
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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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Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... visualization of a dynamic intimal ... flap in the aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS
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This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... located in the proximal ... ascending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... AorticDissection #Aorta
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