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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Fractional Shortening (PLAX) on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is demonstrated in the clip?
Resolution: Fractional shortening
Fractional Shortening (PLAX ... ) on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Fractional #Shortening #PLAX ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #DCM #MVR #Hypokinesis
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... 1) Transducer Position ... Imaging Plane, e.g., LAX ... , SAX, or4C 3) Region ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ... looking at aortic valve ... Dissection #Flap #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #PLAX
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Positive ... McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic ... #PSAX #clinical
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... No evidence of tamponade ... Hemopericardium #Aorta #PLAX ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Admit ==> Positive ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... lateral decub position ... effusion, no signs of tamponade ... pericardial #effusion #plax