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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Hemopericardium
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
(AAA) on POCUS ... the abdominal ultrasound ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
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 ... and rupture. ... #Clinical #Anatomy
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... herniation • Anatomic ... Infection: Epidural abscess ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... life threatening diagnosis ... The aorta is the ... third of the aorta ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #aneurysm #aorta