3 results
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
patient had a type ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... the “Chewing gum test ... 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 ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management