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POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Pregnancy • Optic ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Flap on Abdominal ... Echogenic pericardial ... look at abdominal aorta ... Abdominal #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Aorta
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
drops his BP in ED ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... a pericardial effusion ... Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... on 4D Flow Cardiac ... Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD ... CardiacMRI #radiology #aorta ... #clinical #flap
Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the Aorta ... The flap-like structure ... in the aorta was ... Stankovic, MD, PhD ... #Catheter #Aorta
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
from sternum - bed ... Compress aorta ... ribs until feel aorta ... Cardiac Massage ... • 2 flat hands
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
from clinic to ED ... POCUS shows aortic ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiac #PLAX ... #AorticValve #Aorta
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram ... descending thoracic aorta ... (shown here in red ... track behind the aorta ... , pericardial effusions