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This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... proximal ascending aorta ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Echogenic pericardial effusion ... look at abdominal aorta ... #Long #Sagittal ... #Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
- Descending Aorta ... F, 6 hours of chest ... patients with chest ... Dissection #Descending #Aorta ... #Flap #Long #POCUS
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... in parasternal long ... EM #Radiology #POCUS ... #CardiacUS #ParsternalLong ... #AorticDissection
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
a pericardial effusion ... the dissection flap ... With chest and belly ... Elias Jaffa MD MS ... #Aorta #Aortic
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... a pericardial effusion
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
bleeding vessels, lung ... Compress aorta ... ribs until feel aorta ... Cardiac Massage ... • 2 flat hands
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Thoracotomy Tray ... GET INTO CHEST. ... to protect the lung ... Hand crank & long ... Massage Cross-Clamp Aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung