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This is what the intimal flap of an Aortic Dissection looks like on Ultrasound. Be able
what the intimal flap ... - Sam Ghali @EM_RESUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... #Aortic #Longitudinal
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... the dissection flap ... takeoff of the SMA ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Dissection #Longitudinal
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Aortic Dissection Flap ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... in the descending ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Proximal aorta longitudinal view demonstrating the abdominal aorta (red arrows), the celiac trunk (yellow arrow) and
Proximal aorta longitudinal ... the abdominal aorta ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #Aorta #Celiac ... #SMA #ALiEM
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap into the SMA

Here's the amazing view of what you now know
Aortic Dissection Flap ... into the SMA ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Longitudinal # ... POCUS #clinical
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Dissection on POCUS ... pathology on #POCUS ... aorta are dilated ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS

SUSPECT TYPE A DISSECTION?

Don't forget about this view! Look
Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS ... closely for a flap ... Sam Ghali, M.D. ... Notch #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Ultrasound
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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POCUS is specific ... See an intimal flap ... Aortic #Dissection #Descending ... #Aorta #Intimal ... #Flap
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection - Descending ... Aorta with Hemothorax ... on POCUS 45 ... Aortic #Dissection #Descending ... #Aorta #Flap #Long
"Well ma'am, your gallbladder looks fine... not sure what could be causing all that pain" 
Michael
PratsEM #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Dissection #Descending ... #Flap