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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
- PLAX Elderly ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
(PLAX) 50 yo female ... Treat with early ... #aorta #Valve # ... #PLAX #clinical ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Which is the best ... CT surgery for repair ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
the level of the Aortic ... This view helps assess ... heart strain (pulmonary ... #echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Windows
1. ME 5-Chamber view 
2. ME 4-Chamber view 
3. ME-Commissural view 
4. ME
ME-Ascending Aorta ... ME-Ascending Aorta ... Descending Aorta ... Descending Aorta ... Windows #Views #diagnosis
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
(PLAX) DDx on ... this para-aortic ... mass showed some areas ... #PLAX #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... • Diminished breath ... seen • Chest CT ... #pulmonary #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Surgery • Marantic: Treat ... block, annular or aortic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... stratification #diagnosis