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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Pneumothorax, PLE
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Echocardiogram - PLAX ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Abdominal Aorta Anatomy - Arterial Branches

By @rev.med

#Abdominal #Aorta #Anatomy #Arterial #Branches #Arteries
Abdominal Aorta ... rev.med #Abdominal #Aorta
Aortic Dissection Classification:

Stanford (More commonly used)
 - Type A- Any involvement of the ascending aorta
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the ascending aorta ... B- Descending aorta ... Involves ascending aorta ... and descending aorta ... 3: Descending aorta
Stanford classification:
- Type A: Ascending aorta
- Type B: Distal to ascending aorta
#Diagnosis #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Classification
Type A: Ascending aorta ... Distal to ascending aorta ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap - Proximal abdominal aorta - Transverse View

#TypeB #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Transverse
Proximal abdominal aorta ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Stanford / DeBakey Classification
Stanford A / DeBakey II - Dissection involving the ascending
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... the descending aorta
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
cm Ascending Aorta ... cm #Aortic #Aorta