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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Dissection on POCUS ... pain, tachycardia ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... presents with chest ... pain. ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
Life Threatening Causes ... of Chest Pain - ... • ACS • Aortic ... Dissection • ... #Pain #differential
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... With chest and belly ... pain, you might ... The radiology resident ... #Aorta #Aortic
Aortic Dilatation on Cardiac MRI and corresponding Chest XRay 

Abnormal CXR, mild dyspnoea but no chest
on Cardiac MRI ... pain. ... to characterise aorta ... the descending aorta ... #Dilatation #Aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... presenting with chest ... • Cardiac surgery
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... of Chest Pain: ... Vascular: - Aortic ... dissection - ... of Chest Pain:
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
Cardac CTA showing ... sudden onset of chest ... and back pain. ... aortic dissection ... #dissection #aorta
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... ultrasound • CXR
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Dissection ... pain often not ... #Differential #