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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Transverse #Intramural ... #Thrombus
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
-Chamber View (A4C ... ) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis ... POCUS #Cardiac #TTE ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... aortic valve closes ... backup of pressure (aorta ... > LV) leads to ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... thoracic aorta. ... afterload & increases LV ... thick-walled LV ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... ; LV = left ventricle ... (or thrombi); RV ... with basal RV/LV ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
on abdominal POCUS ... thoracic aorta ... (not abdominal). ... #clinical #transverse ... #aorta #aneurysm
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
Ao, aorta; DTI, ... time; LA, left atrium ... ; LV, left ventricle ... diameter; RA, right atrium ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
left ventricle (LV ... ), left atrium ( ... leaflet (*), and aorta ... aortic valve and ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
Severe Aortic Valve Calcifications on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

42 yo woman, an extraordinary etiology of severe AS.
Severe Aortic Valve ... (PLAX) 42 yo woman ... failure status with LV ... #Valve #aorta # ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) 48 year old woman ... are not POCUS: serial ... #cardiology