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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Dissection #Flap ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Dissection on POCUS ... Intimal flap seen ... - aortic dissection ... #Dissection #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #Heart ... #Orientations #Atlas ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... long axis of the heart ... dynamic intimal flap ... #Dissection #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... Sagittal View POCUS ... flap gets to the ... The radiology resident ... Elias Jaffa MD MS
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Intimal Flap on ... #dissection #a4c ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Dissection on POCUS ... #Dissection #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management