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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, nl CXR ... #Aortic #Aorta ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... #pocus #shock
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
• Vascular: Aortic ... dissection, Aortic ... anourysm, Enlarged ... mass • Masses: Anterior ... Pericardial effusion • CXR
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 ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy ... Knowing that aorta ... has 'anterior branches ... #ultrasound #transverse ... #anatomy
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
paravertebral abscess ... elongation of the aorta ... , aneurysm, dissection ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... herniation • Anatomic ... Infection: Epidural abscess ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on POCUS Here's ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
A - Abdominal aortic ... aneurysm C - ... Collapsed inferior ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Anterior ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... aneurysm and aortic ... dissection