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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with CP&SOB after syncope ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PLAX Elderly ... Diagnosis? ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
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Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
on POCUS Calcified ... Echo first in syncope ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
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Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... using three (3) components ... Imaging Plane, e.g., LAX ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Dilatation - Aortic ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contractility: • MI ... • Mitral/Aortic ... #Algorithm #causes
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
(PLAX) A 68-year-old ... Final diagnosis ... myxoma with severe MR ... #clinical #PLAX ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
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Intracardiac Rhabdomyomas on Echocardiogram

Huge cardiac masses...initially diagnosed in utero, mass just beneath the aortic valve Anguished
Rhabdomyomas on Echocardiogram ... masses...initially diagnosed ... just beneath the aortic ... clinical #cardiology #pocus ... #plax
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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... stratification #diagnosis