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This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... 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 on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... long axis of the ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and
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
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
- Parasternal Long ... On parasternal long ... descending thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
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 ... Massage • 2 flat ... • Clapping motion
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... short axis, to long ... the abdominal aorta ... Probe #Movements #Motion ... #Ultrasound #POCUS