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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 ... EKG: afib, twi I ... A Dissection with ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Clinical
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... A Aortic Dissection ... Aortic insuff, pericardial ... Dissection #TAD ... Aorta #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Pericardial Tamponade ... of dyspnea and chest ... paradoxus - ECG ... pericardiocentesis #Pericardial ... #Cardiac #Tamponade
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. ... PLAX #Cardiology #clinical
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Vascular: - Aortic dissection ... - SCAD • Pericardium ... Pericarditis - Tamponade ... Pain: • Chest
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... appearance of a pericardial ... With chest and belly ... backwards into the pericardial ... @jaffa_md #Clinical
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Sudden onset chest ... ultrasound_vcu #TypeA ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #Clinical
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... embolism • Cardiac tamponade ... Initial workup: • EKG ... MatthewHoMD #Chest