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Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Examination for Acute Aortic ... KirstyChallen #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Testing #Symptoms ... #Signs #Accuracy
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Overriding aorta ... Pediatrics #Cardiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... sign an anomalous ... coronary sinus. and travels ... underneath the aorta ... #Aortic #Root #Sign
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on ... Knowing that aorta ... NephroP #Seagull #Sign ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... symmetrical T-waves ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... replaced by T wave ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk

When imaging the aorta and using power Doppler imaging,
Seagull Sign on ... When imaging the aorta ... coming off the aorta ... as the "seagull sign ... SonoSim #Seagull #Sign
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... known AAA or prior aortic ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
sensitivity of ultrasound ... direct detection of signs ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound