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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... What's the Diagnosis ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... tamponade • Esophageal ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... an identified dissection ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
Cardiac Tamponade ... in diagnosing cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #s4c
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Echocardiogram ... out this apical cardiac ... The CXR may be helpful ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... #trauma
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
COPD lungs and bad ... encounter challenging cardiac ... chest showed the diagnosis ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... #echocardiogram