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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... presents with chest ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Aortic #Dissection
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
sudden onset of chest ... aortic dissection ... membrane Dr. ... #dissection #aorta ... clinical #chestct #radiology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... onset, "tearing" chest ... protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Evaluation RUSH ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Pulm edema - Dr ... Exam #protocol #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 ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... #Types #diagnosis
Type A Aortic Dissection on Cardiac MRI

An unexpected finding... Resonance for evaluation and differential diagnosis of
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Resonance for evaluation ... of aortic dissection ... Dr. ... #Aortic #Dissection
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
A Type A dissection ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... A Type B dissection ... #radiology #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... change CV risk Chest ... stratification #diagnosis