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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
No evidence of tamponade ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... 10% depending on clinical ... tamponade -cardiac ... massage -descending aorta ... for cross-clamp aorta