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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Consider aortic ... stress by reducing HR ... ß-blocker, Target HR
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection ... - Descending Aorta ... BP 150/90, HR 75x ... VirginiaZarama #Aortic ... Dissection #Descending #Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... 25-50mcg IV 2) HR ... Nicardipine 5mg/hr ... SarahFoohey #Aortic ... Management #treatment #aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... includes ascending aorta ... management - Goal HR ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Aortic Dissection ... the abdominal aorta ... we keep BP and HR ... Clinical #POCUS #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
lasted about an hr ... to ER Type A Aortic ... long, looking at aortic ... TypeA #Dissection #Aortic
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
systole, 1cm from aortic ... PWD trace CO = HR
AAA rupture with retroperitoneal bleed on ultrasound

65yo male smoker presents with left flank pain after a
BP 100/60, HR 95 ... AorticAneurysm #Aorta
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... suprasternal view of the Aortic ... Aortic insuff, pericardial ... #TypeA #Aortic #
Pneumonia with Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

This patient presents with shortness of breath. What is your
to the thoracic aorta ... findings on CXR >1 hr