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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 ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Point of Care Transesophageal ... a pulse check (ECG ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... #tee #transesophageal ... #vfib #ventricularfibrillation
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... tissue disorder e.g ... blood pressure: e.g ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
Fibrillation - Transesophageal ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #Arrest #Transesophageal ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... IABP) Intra-aortic ... into the thoracic aorta ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-relaxation of EG ... junction: Achalasia, EG ... mass, enlarged aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... per day or 1 mg/kg
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... ., aortic insufficiency ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss