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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... in the descending ... aorta. ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aorta are dilated ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
thrombus on abdominal POCUS ... thrombus for a dissection ... flap. ... Dissecting aneurysms ... in the thoracic aorta
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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POCUS is specific ... sensitive for aortic dissection ... See an intimal flap ... #Descending #Aorta ... #Intimal #Flap
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection ... - Descending Aorta ... VirginiaZarama #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta ... #Flap #Long #POCUS
"Well ma'am, your gallbladder looks fine... not sure what could be causing all that pain" 
Michael
PratsEM #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Dissection #Descending ... #Flap
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... the proximal ascending ... aorta. ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... #Flap
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Type A (includes ascending ... aorta) - Type ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... If a dissection ... image an intimal flap ... #Flap #Transverse
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold