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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 ... clinical #cardiology #TypeA
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... PLAX view) 39 yo ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA ... #Dissection #Aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
Cardac CTA showing ... Type A Dissection ... 42 yo men with ... aortic dissection ... #dissection #aorta
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... proximal ascending aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Factors: Male, yo ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... includes ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
CT scan with IV contrast showing acute Stanford type A dissection of the ascending aorta. The
acute Stanford type ... A dissection of ... the ascending aorta ... is evidence of cardiac ... CTAngiography #chestpain #AorticDissection
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
with a Stanford Type ... dissection. ... Clinical #POCUS #CardiacUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta ... #TypeB #AorticDissection
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management