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Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... A Aortic Dissection ... TTE, parasternal long ... #Dissection #Flap ... #Clinical #PLAX
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... long axis of the ... A aortic dissection ... in the aorta and ... #Dissection #POCUS
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... an identified dissection ... proximal ascending aorta ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... the “Chewing gum test ... day, followed by long ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... - Peripheral vascular ... - Cataract Plan ... unless prior heart/lung