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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
root (nl <4 cm) ... #Aortic #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... afib, twi I & aVL ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Ohle R et al. ... Clinical Examination ... AEM April 2018 ... #Dissection #Aorta ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... dilated AOFT >4cm ... intimal flap in the aorta ... #PLAX #clinical
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
an identified dissection ... proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
trops (-) EM ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HCM #clinical ... #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... got him to the ... root, and left atrium ... dissection.- Michael ... Northwestern University #Clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... dependent DM ACS ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... • <12mo since ACS