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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
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
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
proximal and look for Aortic ... "Mercedes Benz Sign ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
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
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
Proximal aorta transverse ... vena cava (ivc), aorta ... “clock mantle” sign ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #ClockMantle #Sign
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
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Lungs normal, initial ... FAST negative, Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... #Color #POCUS #
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic ... Esophageal rupture Initial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on ... POCUS - Celiac Artery ... Knowing that aorta ... NephroP #Seagull #Sign ... #POCUS #Celiac