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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... ) 39 yo M w CP ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
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 ... presents with CP ... surgery for this Type ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
presents with cp ... Type A Dissection ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Aortic ... #Dissection #TypeA
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... , excruciating CP ... A Aortic Dissection ... #Dissection #Aortic ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Admitted for op ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... What is the type ... and undergoing AAA
Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
presents with cp ... Type A Dissection ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #SSN #Aortic ... #Dissection #TypeA
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Antibodies to type ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP ... , ANA + • Biopsy