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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram ... ) 42 yo F with chest ... - aortic dissection ... #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
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 ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
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Threatening Causes of Chest ... • ACS • Aortic ... Dissection • ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #ChestPain #Chest
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Vascular: - Aortic ... dissection - ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Dissection ... Embolism (chest ... Hypertension - Chest ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... presenting with chest ... Tearing/sharp/stabbing ... Pulse deficit/differential
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... CT • Main PA ... the ascending aorta ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presented with chest ... #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Massive Aortic Dissection on Chest CT

Thankful for an amazing team that can help get this 28yo
Massive Aortic Dissection ... on Chest CT ... jsbrinkmd #Massive #Aortic ... #Dissection #aorta ... ChestCT #clinical #radiology
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... presents with chest ... CT surgery for repair ... #Dissection #TypeA ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram