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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Dissection - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... Muscle Rupture ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on POCUS ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
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 ... significant risk of rupture ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... proximal ascending aorta ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... elongation of the aorta ... , aneurysm, dissection ... and rupture. ... #Clinical #Anatomy
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... herniation • Anatomic ... (most common: lung ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm