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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat ... EKG: afib, twi I ... surgery for this Type ... A Dissection with
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... Proximal aortic dissection ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... #Dissection #Aortic
Myocardial infarction:
Classified into 5 types based on etiology and circumstances:

Type 1: Spontaneous MI caused by ischemia
Classified into 5 types ... coronary event (eg ... fissuring; coronary dissection ... oxygen demand (eg ... decreased supply (eg
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
counterclockwise in direction ... At times, the direction ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Flutter #Types
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... tissue disorder e.g ... Pulse deficit/differential ... blood pressure: e.g
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign - Type ... A Aortic Dissection ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... DoubleValve #Sign #TypeA ... #Aortic #Dissection
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential ... inflammation (e.g ... Heart failure, Dissection ... Ischemia #Schema #Differential
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Malignancy: Lymph node dissection ... • Filariasis (e.g ... Peripheral #Edema #Differential
Type A Aortic Dissection on Cardiac MRI

An unexpected finding... Resonance for evaluation and differential diagnosis of
Type A Aortic Dissection ... evaluation and differential ... diagnosis of aortic dissection ... RodrigoACMLima #TypeA ... #Aortic #Dissection
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... Stroke, carotid dissection ... CNS infection (e.g ... #Headache #Differential