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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Proximal aortic ... dissection with hemopericardium ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Dissection with hemopericardium ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Pregnancy • Optic ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
identified dissection flap ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... #Flap
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... with Hemopericardium ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Aortic ... #Aorta #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
and Cardiac Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... to definitive managemt ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... Effusion #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... telemetry, 12-Lead ... Shock - Dry, Flat ... Cardiac surgery?
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... : • New cardiac ... occlusion that may lead ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Physical exam • 12-lead ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... disease (e.g., aortic ... regurgitation • Severe aortic ... : AVNRT Red Flag
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
15% increase in cardiac ... PCWP approximates LAP ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Positioning a patient flat ... comparison #challenges #management