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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #TypeA
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Aortic valve prolapse with significant regurgitation on Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#Aortic #Valve #aorta #prolapse #regurgitation
Aortic valve prolapse ... #Valve #aorta # ... prolapse #regurgitation ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
left ventricle (LV ... leaflet (*), and aorta ... valve and again ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
regurgitation jet ... patient had a type ... intimal flap in the aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Functional Mitral Regurgitation ... parachute mitral valve ... - Ischemic MR ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... , - regional ischemia ... - regional ischemia ... Hypovolemia - LV ... - Mesenteric ischemia
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Early embolic/ischemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... and mitral regurgitation ... Early embolic/ischemic ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... What is the type ... one post op Cardiology