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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #Dissection #Flap ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Flap on Abdominal ... POCUS done. ... Dissection flap ... #Dissection #Abdominal ... #Flap #Long #Sagittal
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... long axis of the ... dynamic intimal flap ... #Dissection #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... CT angiography should ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest