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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
Parasternal long ... dynamic intimal flap ... a pericardial effusion ... #PLAX #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
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
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 ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Aortic
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