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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Marfans, EDS ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential
Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the Aorta ... structure in the aorta ... #Catheter #Aorta ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Type A aortic dissection on Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#TypeA #aortic #dissection #aorta #Echocardiogram #plax #s4c
Type A aortic dissection ... #dissection #aorta ... Echocardiogram #plax #s4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... Chest #XRay #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds ... #pediatrics #cardiology
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... the descending aorta ... #radiology #pediatrics
Aortic Coarctation on Echocardiogram
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
Aortic Coarctation ... absent femoral pulses ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #pocus ... #aorta
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Coronary Sinus on POCUS ... descending thoracic aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #anatomy #cardiology ... #a4c
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Complex Aortic Atheroma on Suprasternal Notch View 
Never forget the suprasternal view during standard TTE examination.

Would
Complex Aortic Atheroma ... statin in all cases ... #Atheroma #aorta ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... Case resolution: ... Echocardiogram #pediatrics ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c