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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
(PLAX view) ... w CP drops his BP ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #PLAX
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Nerve • MSK ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
- Table of Cardiac ... View (PLAX) • ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... Long Axis • PSAX ... Echocardiogram #
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
No evidence of tamponade ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... probe along a slug trail ... to view it in LAX ... the abdominal aorta ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... unless prior heart/lung