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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... #PLAX #Clinical
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... surgery for this Type ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Second degree AV Block type II (aka Mobitz II)
 • There is constant PR interval (normal
Second degree AV ... Block type II ( ... aka Mobitz II) ... TypeII #MobitzII #Type2 ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Second Degree AV Block Type I aka Mobitz I / Wenckebach 
 • Normal P waves.
Second Degree AV ... Block Type I aka ... group-beating" on the ECG ... Degree #AVBlock #TypeI ... #MobitzI #Type1
Bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) occurs in about 1% of the population. This figure – adapted for
Bicuspid aortic ... adapted for the echo PSAX ... percentage of BAV ... Cardiology #Bicuspid #Aortic ... #Types #Raphes
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... Mitral valve (MV), Aortic ... valve (AV) level
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 ... #Aortic #Dissection ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Block Type I aka ... group-beating" on the ECG ... Block type II ( ... aka Advanced AV ... #ecg #diagnosis
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
I Heart Block (aka ... • Block in AV ... (block beyond AV ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... - Cataract Plan ... What is the type ... and undergoing AAA