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

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with chest ... the descending aorta ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on Chest ... the ascending aorta ... Carina crossover sign ... #Radiology #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... how close the dissection ... With chest and belly ... The radiology resident ... Clinical #POCUS #Aorta
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Cardiovascular Causes of Chest ... Vascular: - Aortic dissection ... Pain: • Chest ... Other Causes of Chest
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... Lobe Collapse - Chest ... Since the aorta ... Collapse #clinical #radiology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Aortic Dissection ... Pulmonary Embolism (chest ... Hypertension - Chest ... #Differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... presenting with chest ... Pulse deficit/differential
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
showing Type A Dissection ... sudden onset of chest ... #aorta #cardiaccta ... #cardiology #clinical ... #chestct #radiology