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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... and ascending aorta ... in ascending aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... the descending aorta ... #Dissection #Flap ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... the proximal ascending ... aorta. ... #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal Aorta ... Proximal (A), Mid-aorta ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #AAA #Transducer ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Proximal aortic ... hemopericardium and ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Short axis, fan proximal ... and look for Aortic ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Clinical #cardiology #PSAX
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
Proximal aorta transverse ... vena cava (ivc), aorta ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aorta #Transverse ... #ALiEM
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap into the SMA

Here's the amazing view of what you now know
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap into the SMA ... from proximal to ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Longitudinal #POCUS
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... #Dissection #POCUS
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse