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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... drops his BP in ED ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Shock Treatment - ED
Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis on Echocardiogram (a4c)

TV endocarditis in a patient with small, restrictive VSD

Ivan Stankovic, MD,
Echocardiogram (a4c ... small, restrictive VSD ... #vegetation #a4c ... #vsd #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
from clinic to ED ... POCUS shows aortic ... , LV dilation, aortic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... bleeding may undergo EGD ... Sensitivity of EGD ... - If negative, EGD
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... Aortic valve leaflets ... presents to your ED ... #Stenosis #POCUS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
Has sz in ED, gets ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Aortic
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #criticalcare #differential