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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
(PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Inferior Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities on POCUS Echocardiogram

Older male with chest pain, diaphoresis. ECG with concerning
Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... ECG with concerning ... Regional #WMA #WallMotion ... clinical #cardiology #PSAX
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Anterolateral Wall Motion Abnormalities (WMA) on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)
Consider early TTE for patients presenting with cardiopulmonary
(WMA) on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (PSAX ... breath and ischemic EKG ... Anterolateral #WallMotion ... #PSAX #clinical
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
: Suprasternal Notch ... Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Dissection #POCUS ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... EKG nonspecific, ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... is obtaining a SAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta ... #POCUS #Nomenclature