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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... AAAs should be closely ... have claimed that POCUS ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
the level of the Aortic ... tilted towards R shoulder ... helps assess for aortic ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Coronary Ostium ... Obstruction by Aortic ... Flap #dissection #a4c ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
easy case for POCUS ... stored images and should ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Dilated Coronary ... descending thoracic aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #anatomy #cardiology ... #a4c
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... 74, JVP 15 cm ASA ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA ... • Preoperative coronary
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Dilated Coronary ... the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion should ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS