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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

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

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Clinical #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
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dissection - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... @emspocus #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis
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 ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... presents with chest pain ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... , Aneurysm • Pancreas ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Aortic dissection ... aortic aneurysm ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... cardiology #radiology #aorta
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... aneurysm and aortic ... dissection ... breath • Chest pain