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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
Views and Windows ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... : Aortic Valve ( ... #TTE #Echocardiogram ... #Heart #Windows
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... tamponade • Esophageal ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
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 ... ME Left Atrial Appendage ... Descending Aorta ... Descending Aorta
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Blood Cx grew staph ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #cardiology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... often used to ‘window ... is obtaining a SAX ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... #cardiology