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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
(PLAX) 42 yo F with ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... - aortic dissection ... #PLAX #clinical
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View POCUS
Suprasternal view of the aorta showing a dissection flap. In
Aortic Dissection ... Suprasternal view of the aorta ... #Notch #SSN #POCUS ... #clinical #vascular ... #aorta
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... PLAX view) 39 yo ... #Aortic #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Summary #vascular
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management