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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... Dissection (TAD ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... PE or other causes ... #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... Dissection (TAD ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... PE or other causes ... #POCUS #Labeled
Some great cases from last week's image review: This one from LSU EM intern Dr. Bethany
Some great cases ... Can you spot the ... Descending Aortic ... #POCUS #PSAX #Aortic ... #Dissection #Flap
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... in the supine position ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... dissection.
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... significantly positive ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... conditions (supine position ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Hypertension #Differential
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Petechiae or positive ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... fever #severity #classification
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Blood cultures are positive ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... #rheumatology #classification
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... dissection