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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... to the risk of rupture ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS 

Dr. Michael I. Prats
@PratsEM

#Aortic #Dissection #Descending #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology
Descending Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Dr. ... #Descending #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal Aorta ... Proximal (A), Mid-aorta ... Longitudinal (D) #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... Sagittal View POCUS ... The radiology resident ... jaffa_md #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Aortic
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 ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Aortic #Arch #IAA ... #cardiology #pediatrics
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... ) on POCUS Here's ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection ... @EM_RESUS #AAA
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
weakening [6], with rupture ... increases when AAA ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology