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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Unequal/DeIayed ... aneurysm • Aortic ... Pulsus tardus (delayed ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... pathology on #POCUS ... are dilated. ... #Dissection #POCUS
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... function and not yet dilated ... with dizziness, SOB ... #Stenosis #POCUS
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... Heart Failure - Aortic ... Pericardial Effusion - Dilated ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stenosis: • Aortic ... • Prolapse • Dilated ... Ventricle/Annulus • Dilated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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&SOB ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Regurgitation • Aortic ... Stenosis • Aortic ... Regurgitation Dilated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... transducer viewing dilated ... Criteria for SBO ... Obstruction #Jejunum #SBO ... #POCUS #clinical
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... Sagittal View POCUS ... confused why I was so ... jaffa_md #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Aortic
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
demonstrating a dilated ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... #Abdomen #SBO #