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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 ... 894948633954717697 #TypeA #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Dissection - Aortic ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... AOFT >4cm and aortic ... a pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
Large pleural effusion ... descending thoracic aorta ... Pleural effusions ... track behind the aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Plan to ensure ... fluid by rapid infusion ... of unrelieved aorto-caval ... Haemorrhage. ❼ Plan ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
. ❼ Use rapid infusion ... Discuss management plan ... haematologist. ⓬ Plan ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
) or IV saline infusion ... aldosterone at 4 h of infusion ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
an adrenaline infusion ... noradrenaline infusion ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Aortic Dissection ... Echocardiogram - PSAX ... associated pericardial effusion ... RJonesSonoEM #Aortic ... Echocardiogram #PSAX