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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... Dissection (TAD ... supports PE or other causes ... Dissection #TAD
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... how close the dissection ... With chest and belly ... Clinical #POCUS #Aorta ... #Aortic #Dissection
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... Dissection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... dissection in any ... presenting with chest
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... ) 42 yo F with chest ... - aortic dissection ... #Dissection #POCUS
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... with Aortic Regurg ... Sudden onset chest ... ultrasound_vcu #TypeA #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Vascular: - Aortic ... dissection - ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Pneumothorax Other Causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
Life Threatening Causes ... of Chest Pain - ... • ACS • Aortic ... Dissection • ... #ChestPain #Chest
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... presents with chest ... patient had a type B dissection ... the descending aorta ... #Dissection #Flap