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LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Coronary Artery Dissection ... on POCUS Severe ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Cath LAD dissection ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... Proximal aortic dissection ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Approach to ECGs ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... STEMI, Aortic dissection ... stenosis - U wave inversion ... #Ischemia #ECG
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... for this Type A Dissection ... #Aorta #POCUS #
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
positive to negative direction ... Originates from single focus ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Table 1. Estimated Darbepoetin alfa Starting Doses (mcg/week) for Patients With CKD on Dialysis Based on
Starting Doses (mcg ... darbepoetin alfa conversion ... Erythropoietin #Conversion ... #Table #ESAs #Procrit
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... consistent with aortic dissection ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Type A Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG ... TypeA #Aortic #Dissection ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
replaced by T wave inversion ... Embolism: • T-wave inversion ... • Acute aortic dissection ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
ROTATION: Great for conversion ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS