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Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
(PLAX) 42 yo F ... with chest pain, ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... #PLAX #clinical
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
- PLAX Elderly ... presents with chest pain ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #clinical
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
severe abdominal pain ... aneurysm. ... provides an instant diagnosis ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis
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
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
the ascending aorta ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #Graft #Aorta # ... clinical #POCUS ... #cardiology #PLAX
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... chest/abd/back pain ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... #PLAX #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap