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Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... a pericardial effusion ... With chest and belly ... Elias Jaffa MD MS ... #Aorta #Aortic
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

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

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection ... - Descending Aorta ... F, 6 hours of chest ... patients with chest ... #Aorta #Flap #Long
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... Parasternal long ... intimal flap in the aorta ... a pericardial effusion ... #Dissection #POCUS
Aortic Dissection seen through a large left pleural effusion on POCUS

Aortic Dissection! Pro move- using the
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Aortic ... visualize thoracic aorta ... the lumen of the aorta ... #effusion #POCUS
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... pain, a normal chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... dissection.- Michael ... EM #Radiology #POCUS
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... #Clinical #Pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ventricular filling) → tension
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ventricular filling) → tension
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... pneumothorax • 24-28 Fr tension ... Ideal direction ... drainage of an effusion