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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 ... Descending #Aorta #Flap ... #Long #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #labeled
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long ... dynamic intimal flap ... a pericardial effusion ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Aortic Dissection ... POCUS Older ... Echogenic pericardial effusion ... Dissection flap ... #Long #Sagittal
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
abdominal aorta in long ... flap. ... wondered why we keep BP ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Aorta #LongAxis #Flap
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 ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... unless prior heart/lung