26 results
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... 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
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Answer: Hemopericardium ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #ultrasound
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... with Hemopericardium ... #Aorta #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... sspillai01 #POCUS ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... #Stenosis #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium ... on POCUS after Stab ... Hemopericardium ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #POCUS #echocardiogram
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... to definitive managemt ... Tamponade #Effusion #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram after Stab Wound
Young adult stab to left chest. BP 116/64, HR 108.
Hemopericardium ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Large echogenic hemopericardium ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound