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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram ... What is the pathology ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
"Mercedes Benz Sign ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... the ascending aorta ... Carina crossover sign ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
Proximal aorta transverse ... vena cava (ivc), aorta ... “clock mantle” sign ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... #ClockMantle #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- McConnell's Sign ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Notching - 60/60 Sign ... #RV #Strain #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Echocardiogram ... #DoubleValve #Sign ... #cardiology #clinical
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram ... D-sign = high RV ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... • Evaluate for signs ... shunt lesions) • Differentiate ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... #echocardiogram