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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
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Valve in a plane ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... valve vegetation ... Also, LV dilation ... #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... #TypeA #Aortic ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Nephrotic Syndrome, Ischemic ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Infected cardiac ... valves (septic
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
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... • Myocardial ischemia ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... /Valve surgery ... diagnosis #causes #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 ... Early embolic/ischemic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic ... diagnosis #management #cardiology