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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Dissection on POCUS ... pathology on #POCUS ... are dilated. ... #Dissection #POCUS ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Algorithm Unequal/DeIayed ... aneurysm • Aortic ... Pulsus tardus (delayed ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Aortic Regurgitation ... Hypertension, Age-Related ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... nodal dysfunction, Sinus ... systemic HTN, aortic ... #Nonlschemic #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
on POCUS Calcified ... function and not yet dilated ... to discuss with cardiology ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Regurgitation • Aortic ... Stenosis • Aortic ... Regurgitation Dilated ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Stenosis: • Aortic ... • Prolapse • Dilated ... Ventricle/Annulus • Dilated ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and and ECG with sinus ... In this case, the ... widening of the aortic ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Sinus on POCUS ... descending thoracic aorta ... #Coronary #Sinus ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• Mitral/Aortic ... : • Sick Sinus ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes