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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG: ... - VCU Ultrasound ... cardiology #clinical #plax
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
last week, with CP ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... Resolution: ACS. ... Clinical #Cardiology #PLAX
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... dissection, PE, ... diffuse STE, diffuse PR ... wave inversion in avL ... #EKG #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... • <12mo since ACS ... stratification #diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... • PR-segment ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... dissection • ... #ekg #electrocardiogram