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Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
"Mercedes Benz Sign ... #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with CP&SOB after ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... - Type A Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... #DoubleValve #Sign ... #plax #clinical
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... Pneumopericardium #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap ... #sign
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Clot seen on PSAX ... You can use #POCUS ... dilation, McConnell's sign ... #PSAX #AcutePE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #clinical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
team of problem ... examination and vital signs ... recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Anomalous Coronary Artery on POCUS Echocardiogram

Anomalous origin of left main from right sinus coursing between great
Anomalous Coronary Artery ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Opposite of “RAC” sign ... #clinical #cardiology ... #PSAX
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Plan to ensure ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... inform theatre team ... that may mimic signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... occur some time after ... inform immediate clinical ... team of problem ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... pericard effusion, no signs ... of tamponade. ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... pericardial #effusion #plax