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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 ... hemopericardium and ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Echocardiogram ... You dissect the EKG ... alternans in V1 and ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #effusion #pericardial
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Coxsackie virus A and ... Cardiac injury (e.g ... perforation (e.g ... Radiation Aortic
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
Effusion on Echocardiogram ... (PLAX and M-Mode ... demonstrating ECG ... #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... • Malignancy (e.g ... infarction • Aortic ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Lupus, GPA, RA, and
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and ECG with sinus ... In this case, the ... and sudden aortic ... widening of the aortic ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram ... obstruct right and ... elevations in different ECG ... dissection #a4c #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
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
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... K 5.9 without EKG ... consider serious causes ... #Echocardiogram