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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram ... What is the pathology ... and ascending aorta ... are dilated. ... seen in ascending aorta
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
on POCUS Calcified ... Aortic valve leaflets ... some concerning findings ... #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... : Aortic Valve ( ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiogram #
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Valve in a plane ... leaflets coining the ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... mercedes #sign #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... heart showing a dilated ... Additional findings ... aorta and a pericardial
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Sinus on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... descending thoracic aorta ... Know the echocardiographic ... #PLAX #clinical
Normal Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know
Coronary Sinus on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Dilated ... descending thoracic aorta ... Know the echocardiographic
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
the Aortic Valve ... shoulder, footprint tilted ... helps assess for aortic ... #echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Aortic Valve Nodules of Arantius on Echocardiogram

This is a parasternal short axis view at the level
Aortic Valve Nodules ... of Arantius on Echocardiogram ... level of the aortic ... but interesting finding ... #POCUS #TTE #PSAX
What's the Dx?
• 29-year-old male 
• Transfer community hospital 
• Hypotension
• Renal failure
• Altered mental status.
The classic finding ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Infective ... #Endocarditis #MitralValve