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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... in the descending ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Cardiology #clinical
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram ... aorta are dilated ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... #PLAX #clinical
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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lawrencehaines #Clinical ... #POCUS #Transverse ... Aortic #Dissection #Descending ... #Aorta #Intimal ... #Flap
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
in the proximal ascending ... aorta. ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
as a rule-in test ... The aorta is the ... image an intimal flap ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Flap #Transverse