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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Proximal Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... pathology on #POCUS ... Intimal flap seen ... #Dissection #POCUS
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... infarction • Aortic ... Esophageal rupture Initial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
This is what the intimal flap of an Aortic Dissection looks like on Ultrasound. Be able
This is what the intimal ... flap of an Aortic ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... #Aortic #Longitudinal
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Look at the intimal ... the descending aorta ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS
An Algorithm for the Initial Workup of a Patient with Weakness

#Weakness #Workup #Algorithm #Diagnosis
An Algorithm for ... the Initial Workup ... #Weakness #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
Initial triage of ... neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 150,000/uL Initial ... Workup: CBC with ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... Aortic valve leaflets ... with minimal opening ... #Stenosis #POCUS
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... the type using initial ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
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 ... See an intimal flap ... lawrencehaines #Clinical #POCUS ... #Intimal #Flap