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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... ) 39 yo M w CP ... Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
important: Loss of the aortic ... knob/aortic-pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #AorticKnob ... #Dissection #APWindow
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 ... presents with CP ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
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There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
knob/aortic-pulmonary ... dissection. ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Aortic ... #Dissection #CalciumSign
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... Heart Failure - Aortic ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ... , excruciating CP ... to ER Type A Aortic ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Flap #Echocardiogram
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Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
presents with cp ... Type A Dissection ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Aortic # ... Dissection #TypeA
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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Point Of Care UltraSound ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay ... #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
• Vascular: Aortic ... dissection, Aortic ... Pericardial effusion • CXR