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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
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
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - poor EF

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#DCM #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical #cardiology
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ... jchristianfox #DCM #Dilated ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Algorithm Unequal/DeIayed ... dissection • Aortic ... aneurysm • Aortic ... Pulsus tardus (delayed ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... This time on pocus ... CBD also looks dilated ... henneberry_ryan #Dilated ... clinical #ultrasound #biliary
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... Heart Failure - Aortic ... Pericardial Effusion - Dilated ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Stenosis: • Aortic ... Supravalvular Aortic ... • Prolapse • Dilated ... Ventricle/Annulus • Dilated ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Aortic Stenosis ... apical impulse - Delayed ... cardionerds #Aortic ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
• Main PA is dilated ... the ascending aorta ... - Right PA is dilated ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Regurgitation • Aortic ... Stenosis • Aortic ... Regurgitation • Aortic ... Regurgitation Dilated ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology