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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... aortic root (nl <4 cm ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic Dissection ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Admit ==> Positive ... MRI (+) septal HCM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... CO = HR x LVOT VTI ... #Measurement #POCUS
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM #HOCM ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #PLAX #clinical
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... dilated AOFT >4cm ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Type A Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... patient's type A dissection ... Hemopericardium #Aorta #PLAX ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... got him to the ... consistent with aortic dissection ... EM #Radiology #POCUS