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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... on 4D Flow Cardiac ... #Dissection #4DFlow ... #CardiacMRI #radiology ... #aorta #clinical
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Parasternal Long Cardiac ... Apical Four-Chamber Cardiac ... Aortic Slide Views ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound