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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Dissection on POCUS ... and ascending aorta ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aorta. ... #Dissection #Flap ... #PLAX #Cardiology
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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dissection. ... See an intimal flap ... #Transverse #Aortic ... #Aorta #Intimal ... #Flap
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... visualization of a dynamic intimal ... flap in the aorta ... #Dissection #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
- Transverse view ... mid Aorta-with ... 5.72 cm saccular aneurysm ... #aneurysm #aort ... #POCUS #Transverse
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Intimal Flap on ... intimal flap may ... #Intimal #Flap ... #dissection #a4c ... #pocus
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
exam performed: Cardiac ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Transverse #Color
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
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
flap. ... Dissecting aneurysms ... in the thoracic aorta ... #clinical #transverse ... #aorta #aneurysm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... in the tunica intima ... the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3.