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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... tissue disorder e.g ... Pulse deficit/differential ... BP • New AR ... blood pressure: e.g
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... STEMI, Aortic dissection ... in avL - early inferior ... T wave in V1 - normal ... Interpretation #differential
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
The aorta is the ... large vessel anterior ... third of the aorta ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... anteroseptal and inferior ... ST Elevation of Normal ... • Acute aortic dissection ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg