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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Aortic Dissection ... presented with chest ... associated pericardial effusion ... /tamponade. ... #Dissection #POCUS
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... embolism • Cardiac tamponade ... ultrasound • CXR ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... presents with chest ... No evidence of tamponade ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... or pericardial tamponade ... pupil, Cushing's triad ... Analgesia/sedation plan
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
ER, stable on arrival ... ANGIO ruled out aortic ... dissection while ... crash into the chest ... were evacuated (tamponade