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Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS 

Dr. Michael I. Prats
@PratsEM

#Aortic #Dissection #Descending #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology
Descending Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... PratsEM #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... pathology on #POCUS ... aortic root and ascending ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... intimal flap in the descending ... TypeB #Aortic #Dissection ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Regurg Jet on POCUS ... No pulse in LLE. ... TypeA #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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POCUS is specific ... sensitive for aortic dissection ... See an intimal flap ... Transverse #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... about an hr"... see ... You can see the ... dissection flap. ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... for this Type A Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Descending #Aortic #Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram #PLAX
Descending Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... Prats @PratsEM #Descending ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Should see "Appropriate ... waves in opposite direction ... main vector 3) Implement ... a) Concordant STE ... V1-V3 c) STE
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
• PIPE: Aortic dissection ... Pneumothorax, PLE ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus