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Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... dissection, aneurysms ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #shock
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on POCUS Here's ... man who was in shock ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just another code."
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Plan changed. ... Get weak pulses. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
AED no shock advised ... Diagnosis? ... Pulses present. ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology