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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... in the descending ... #Dissection #Flap
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... Evaluation RUSH ... dissection, aneurysms ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - ... POCUS Protocol ... Aortic Slide Views ... #diagnosis #ultrasound ... #shock
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... image an intimal flap ... Emergency Physician, RNSH ... #Flap #Transverse
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Unknown - Ascending ... Aorta - Heart ... infarction • Pulmonary ... effusion • Shock