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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... What's the Diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
on Long Axis POCUS ... aneurysm in long ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... an identified dissection ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... these borders lung-soft ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... , aneurysm, dissection ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just another code."
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... CPR in progress. ... Plan changed. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... linear probe in long ... much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... orient in line on long ... #ultrasound #trauma