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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Look at the intimal ... flap in the descending ... aorta. ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aorta are dilated ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... visualization of a dynamic intimal ... flap in the aorta ... and a pericardial ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
POCUS is specific, not sensitive for aortic dissection. See an intimal flap? You are done. 
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sensitive for aortic dissection ... See an intimal flap ... Transverse #Aortic #Dissection ... #Descending #Aorta ... #Intimal #Flap
Descending Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Descending #Aortic #Dissection #POCUS #Echocardiogram #PLAX
Descending Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #cardiology #aorta
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... the proximal ascending ... POCUS #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Flap on Echocardiogram ... Aortic intimal ... flap may alternately ... #Flap #dissection ... #a4c #plax #Echocardiogram
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
axis, use the descending ... thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... , pericardial effusions ... #PLAX #clinical