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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap - Proximal abdominal aorta - Transverse View

#TypeB #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Transverse
Type B Aortic Dissection ... - Transverse View ... #TypeB #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Transverse #POCUS
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
of Cardiogenic Shock ... Tamponade, pulmonary ... systemic HTN, aortic ... dissection ... #Differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... dissection in any ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus ... #shock
Aortic Dissection caught on POCUS Abdominal Ultrasound

- Ralph Bou Chebl @RalphieBou

#Aortic #Dissection #Flap #Aorta #POCUS #Abdominal
Aortic Dissection ... caught on POCUS ... #Dissection #Flap ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #Transverse
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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POCUS is specific ... dissection. ... lawrencehaines #Clinical #POCUS ... #Transverse #Aortic ... #Dissection #Descending
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
of Chest Pain - Differential ... • ACS • Aortic ... Dissection • ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #Chest #Pain #differential
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... • Vascular: Aortic ... dissection, Aortic ... anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary ... Mediastinal #Widening #Differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
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 ... #criticalcare #differential