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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... IABP) Intra-aortic ... into the thoracic aorta ... stroke volume (SV ... #IntraAortic #aortic
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... suprasternal view of the Aortic ... Aortic insuff, pericardial ... #TypeA #Aortic #
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe Aortic ... Regurgitation - Differential ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Regurgitation #Differential
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
Cardiac Output SV ... CO (mL/min) = SV
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
systole, 1cm from aortic ... LVOT Diam/2) 2 SV
Aortic Arch Anatomy - Arteries

By @rev.med

#Aortic #Arch #Anatomy #Aorta #Arteries
Aortic Arch Anatomy ... By @rev.med #Aortic ... Arch #Anatomy #Aorta
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
Aortic Measurements ... Echocardiography Aortic ... cm Ascending Aorta ... 2.1-3.4 cm #Aortic ... #Aorta #Measurements
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap - Proximal abdominal aorta - Transverse View

#TypeB #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Transverse
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Proximal abdominal aorta ... View #TypeB #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Aortic Regurgitation - Pathophysiology
 • Early Mild Aortic Regurgitation
 • Chronic Severe Aortic Regurgitation
 • Decompensated
Aortic Regurgitation ... • Early Mild Aortic ... Chronic Severe Aortic ... Decompensated Aortic ... • Acute Severe Aortic
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Consider aortic ... Pulse deficit/differential