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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
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
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
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
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 ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung