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This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
POCUS Older ... look at abdominal aorta ... #Ultrasound #Flap ... #Long #Sagittal ... #Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
- Descending Aorta ... Always, #POCUS ... Dissection #Descending #Aorta ... #Flap #Long #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Aortic Dissection seen through a large left pleural effusion on POCUS

Aortic Dissection! Pro move- using the
effusion on POCUS ... visualize thoracic aorta ... the lumen of the aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #flap
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
bleeding vessels, lung ... Compress aorta ... ribs until feel aorta ... Cardiac Massage ... • 2 flat hands
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
flap in a patient ... The POCUS allowed ... with suspicious signs ... #CardiacUS #SuprasternalNotch ... #AorticFlap #Aorta