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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... dissection with ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... #Dissection #Aortic
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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 ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
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Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
Clamp Types - Common ... Surgical Instruments ... are ratcheted instruments ... used in blunt dissection ... #types #comparison
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign - Type ... A Aortic Dissection ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... DoubleValve #Sign #TypeA ... #Aortic #Dissection
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Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
Scalpel Blade Types ... Common Surgical Instruments ... skin incisions, e.g ... #types #blades ... #comparison
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Initial workup: • EKG ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Scissor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be
Scissor Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... suture, or for dissection ... Scissors #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... hollow viscera, e.g ... Staplers #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Needles and Suture Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Needles come in many shapes and cutting edges for
Common Surgical Instruments ... suture diameter (e.g ... suture diameter (e.g ... needles #surgery #instruments ... #types #comparison
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
hypertension (e.g ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... presence of increased optic ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm