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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... are dilated. ... seen in ascending aorta ... #PLAX #clinical
PLAX. Dilated Aortic root - Cara Mercer @cara_mercer
#Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac #Echocardiogram #PLAX #Dilated #AorticRoot #Dilatation #Aorta
Dilated Aortic root ... @cara_mercer #Clinical ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... AorticRoot #Dilatation #Aorta
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Nerve • MSK ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... root (nl <4 cm) ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Parasternal Short ... proximal and look for Aortic ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... mercedes #sign #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
root with an identified ... proximal ascending aorta ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
on POCUS Calcified ... function and not yet dilated ... #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #PLAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Massive Aortic Root Dilatation on Echocardiogram (PLAX) in Marfan's Disease
Can’t remember size this was many years
Massive Aortic Root ... #Root #Dilatation ... #Echocardiogram ... #aorta #clinical ... #pocus #Marfans
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... heart showing a dilated ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical