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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
(PLAX) 42 yo F ... with chest pain, ... What is the pathology ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #TypeA
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
- PLAX Elderly ... presents with chest ... aorta. ... #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
leaflets coining the ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... 125 ma/hr) for the ... #Trauma #Primary ... #Survey #CABCDE
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... pulmonary embolism in the ... infarct & acute chest ... #PSAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Aorta on Chest ... of the aorta. ... aorta. ... #Chest #XRay #clinical ... #radiology #pediatrics
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
10% depending on clinical ... typically taught if ever ... for cross-clamp aorta ... loss of vital signs ... with signs of life
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest