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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
Echocardiogram ... and ascending aorta ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... #PLAX #clinical
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... in the descending ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical
Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Descending #Aortic #Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram #PLAX
Descending Aortic ... (PLAX) Dr. ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #aorta
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 ... lawrencehaines #Clinical ... #POCUS #Transverse ... #Descending #Aorta
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
aorta. ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
POCUS Echocardiogram ... aorta c/w prior ... #Graft #Aorta # ... clinical #POCUS ... #cardiology #PLAX
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
#AorticValve #Aorta ... #mercedes #sign ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... #PLAX #clinical
Normal Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know
Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Dilated ... be mistaken as descending ... thoracic aorta. ... #PLAX #clinical
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
Echocardiogram ... axis, use the descending ... thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... #PLAX #clinical