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Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... regurgitation jet ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... Examine for: • Pulse ... #management #vascular
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... proximal ascending aorta ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
dissection. ... with suspicious signs ... dissection. ... #CardiacUS #SuprasternalNotch ... #AorticFlap #Aorta