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Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Sudden onset chest ... pain. ... No pulse in LLE. ... #Aortic #Dissection
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • ... regurgitation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... presenting with chest ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Type A Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS
Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... pain. ... No pulse in LLE. ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... #Aortic #Dissection
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... onset, "tearing" chest ... pain, radiation ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... includes ascending aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Pain: Chest, Back ... High or low BP, Pulse ... Surgeon. 1) Control Pain ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Dissection ... pain often not
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... Dissection: - ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse ... #Algorithm #differential