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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload “D Sign ... @Pocus101 #DSign ... #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... psax #diagnosis #cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #cardiology #clinical
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic dissection ... embolism • Cardiac tamponade ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade ... SAlerhand #Cardiac #Tamponade ... Diagnosis #Evaluation #Cardiology ... #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Coronary Artery Dissection ... /Sept STEMI on EKG ... Cath LAD dissection ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... period without chest ... #Wellens #Sign # ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Triage EKG (no prior ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with chest ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology