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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis? ... patient had a type ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
and ascending aorta ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... #clinical #cardiology ... #TypeA #proximal
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... patient had a type ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... #clinical #cardiology
Bicuspid aortic valves (BAV) occurs in about 1% of the population. This figure – adapted for
Bicuspid aortic ... adapted for the echo PSAX ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Bicuspid #Aortic ... Classification #Types
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... supination if types ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
flap in a patient ... with a Stanford Type ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta ... #TypeB #AorticDissection
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... arrows) parasternal short ... pulmonary ejection ms ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
• 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... de pointes • Short ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... #diagnosis #system
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Risk Stratify Type ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... What is the type ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis