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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Dissection #Aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Ultrasound
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis? ... a type B dissection ... the descending aorta ... #Aortic #Dissection
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
A Aortic Dissection ... STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #cardiology #clinical
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... Parasternal long ... a type A aortic ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and ECG with sinus ... Beside ultrasound ... dissection.- Michael ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
• Malignancy (e.g ... metastatic spread: lung ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection - proximal ... #cardiology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... more accurate and ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... What is the type ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis