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Coarctation of the Aorta 

Preductal Coarctation:
Narrowing is proximal to ductus arteriosus Life-threatening if severe; seen in
Coarctation of the Aorta ... Most common in adults ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... Postductal #Congenital #Diagnosis
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... sspillai01 #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... What's the Diagnosis ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Pancreatitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

The pancreas with peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic of acute pancreatitis. To
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic ... coming off the prox aorta ... #Pancreatitis #POCUS
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... POCUS provides an ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... ultrasound #vascular #pocus
ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
Echocardiogram #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #Valve #aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis in older adults ... those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... be confident of diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Indications: • Adult ... documentation of vaccination ... health-care provider diagnosis ... Primary varicella vaccination ... before varicella vaccination