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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
What is the pathology ... LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... aorta. ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
thoracic aorta. ... cardiac cycle: ... thick-walled LV ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
- Table of Cardiac ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiogram # ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
abdominal aorta ... Slow, graded compression ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... source based on TTE ... Minor: • < 25% stenosis ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
The cardiac cycle ... backup of pressure (aorta ... > LV) leads to ... #Pathophys #Cardiology ... Electrocardiogram #Graphs
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... = left atrium; LV ... #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
ejection murmur (grade ... revealed moderate aortic ... denotes left atrium, LV ... clinical #doppler #radiology ... #cardio
Echocardiographic criteria of LV Non-compaction
Chin Criteria (1990):
 • Absence of any other coexisting cardiac structural abnormality
Echocardiographic criteria of LV ... other coexisting cardiac ... Echocardiography #Echocardiogram ... #Jenni #Chin #cardiology ... #diagnosis