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Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... appearance of a pericardial ... The radiology resident ... backwards into the pericardial ... jaffa_md #Clinical #POCUS
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... , Direct Injury, ... Postcardiac Injury ... Syndrome, Dissection ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... Aortic insuff, pericardial ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... of associated pericardial ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... Diffuse spasm of epicardial ... microvascular injury ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... the aorta and a pericardial ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Parasternal short axis with moderate pericardial effusion. No clear evidence of tamponade.

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Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal short ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... Aortic insuff, pericardial ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... Suprasternal #Aorta #POCUS
Echocardiographic criteria of LV Non-compaction
Chin Criteria (1990):
 • Absence of any other coexisting cardiac structural abnormality
and apical • Focus ... distance from the epicardial ... Views: parasternal short ... and apical • Focus ... #Jenni #Chin #cardiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
crucial role in short ... volume - The epicardial ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology