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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 ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

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

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Proximal aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach to the ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... clinically indicated (e.g ... . echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr.
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... STEMI on EKG ... Can you spot the ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Sign #TypeA #Aortic
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... Imaging Plane, e.g ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... cardiology #views #TTE
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... atria (e.g. ectopic ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
tunica intima, the ... wall of the aorta ... tissue disorder e.g ... blood pressure: e.g ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... cardiomyopathy and aortic ... there is also a short ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis
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 ... thoracic aorta. ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management