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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 ... Non-ischemic EKG ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
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 ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Initial workup: • EKG
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG: ... #plax #clinical
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... In this case, the ... dissection.- Michael ... Northwestern University #Clinical
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram ... elevations in different ECG ... Intimal #Flap #dissection ... #a4c #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... change CV risk Chest
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... heart disease like aortic ... Clinical Utility ... #differential #echocardiogram