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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Aortic #Dissection ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Evaluation RUSH ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... jackcfchong #RUSH #Exam ... #protocol #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 ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #CardiacMRI #clinical
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... #Dissection #4DFlow ... #CardiacMRI #radiology ... #aorta #clinical ... #flap #TypeB
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. ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... What is the type ... stratification #diagnosis