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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... Resolution: CT surgery ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... #management #vascular
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
Resolution: AAA ... Dissecting aneurysms ... in the thoracic aorta ... abdominal #POCUS #clinical ... #transverse #aorta
Massive Aortic Root Dilatation on Echocardiogram (PLAX) in Marfan's Disease
Can’t remember size this was many years
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... No dissection. ... Ana Victoria Soto-Quintela ... Echocardiogram #aorta ... #clinical #pocus
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Summary #vascular
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Resolution: Transfer ... interruption of the aorta ... Abdominal #Aortic ... Aneurysm #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... dissection. ... event (low flow vascular ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta