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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Echocardiogram ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Resolution: CT surgery ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Because you can see ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... #Echocardiogram
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... HeartToProve #LV ... Ventricular #Clinical #POCUS ... #CardiacMRI #PSAX ... #A4C #Echocardiogram
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Echocardiogram ... Here you see a vegetation ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #plax
Unexpected severe pericardial effusion in a patient with colon cancer and DVT. Never forget POCUS of
Never forget POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... PericardialEffusion #A4C ... #PSAX #Malignant ... #Tamponade
Untreated VSD on POCUS Echocardiogram

Crazy POCUS of an untreated VSD with with pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome,
Echocardiogram ... profound that tamponade ... with isolated LV ... #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #PLAX
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
occupying 1/3 the LV ... territory] In PLAX ... clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Frequently see this ... clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #a4c #plax #pocus
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
CT surgery for repair ... No evidence of tamponade ... Hemopericardium #Aorta #PLAX ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Short-Axis View (PSAX ... try colour to see ... , cardiac MRI, CT ... #PSAX #clinical