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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... supports PE or other causes ... #TypeA #Aortic # ... #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Vascular: - Aortic ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Pneumothorax Other Causes
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Fungal Infection, Aortic
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... • Mechanical: Aortic
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... glomerulopathies • Causes ... renal vein between aorta ... and SMA - Can cause ... urinary tract) Causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... the most common causes ... These include aortic ... aneurysm and aortic
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... View Type A Aortic ... supports PE or other causes ... #TypeA #Aortic # ... #POCUS #Labeled