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Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection ... BP 150/90, HR 75x ... #Flap #Long #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #hemothorax
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Parasternal long ... intimal flap in the aorta ... a pericardial effusion ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
in long axis. ... wondered why we keep BP ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Exam showed BP 100 ... edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... Change in clinical ... indication of AC ... unless prior heart/lung