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

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
presents with chest ... pain. ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Cardiology #clinical
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... CT • Main PA ... the ascending aorta ... #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... hypotension and pain ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... pain often not ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
aneurysm. ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... CCTA #clinical #cardiology ... #radiology #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis