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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... and ascending aorta ... are dilated. ... seen in ascending aorta ... #clinical #cardiology
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PLAX Elderly ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Cardiology #clinical
ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
ASE Echocardiography ... Pulsed Wave Doppler ... Echocardiogram #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #Valve #aorta
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Hypertension, Age-Related ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... : • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential # ... #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... : • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... #causes #cardiology
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 ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Massive Aortic Root Dilatation on Echocardiogram (PLAX) in Marfan's Disease
Can’t remember size this was many years
was many years ago ... Echocardiogram #aorta ... #clinical #pocus ... #Marfans #cardiology ... #plax
ASE Recommendations for Quantification Methods During the Performance of a Pediatric Echocardiogram
 - Left Atrium
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ASE Recommendations ... Performance of a Pediatric ... Pulmonary Artery - Aorta ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... Quantification #Methods #POCUS