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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... #clinical #cardiology
What's the LV Mass equation again? Nevermind I think I can eyeball it (PSAX)

From what I
What's the LV Mass ... can eyeball it (PSAX ... EchoArt_UK #Clinical #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #HOCM #HCM #Hypertrophic
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... Protocol: • PUMP: LV ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... protocol #diagnosis #Ultrasound
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... afterload & increases LV ... The thick-walled LV ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Axis Windows: Aortic ... motion to image the LV ... cianmcdermott #PSAX ... Views #Clinical #Cardiology
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
POCUS shows aortic ... Also, LV dilation ... , aortic dilation ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta
Severe Aortic Valve Calcifications on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

42 yo woman, an extraordinary etiology of severe AS.
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... failure status with LV ... #Valve #aorta # ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
the ascending aorta ... expected) • RV : LV ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... valve closes and ... backup of pressure (aorta ... > LV) leads to ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Intracardiac Septal Masses / Thickening on Echocardiogram - Differential Diagnosis - 4 separate cases:
Case 1: LV
: Case 1: LV Clot ... Case 2: Sarcoma ... Case 3: Apical ... HOCM Case 4: Hydatid ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology