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

Dr. Michael I. Prats
@PratsEM

#Aortic #Dissection #Descending #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology
Dissection on POCUS ... #Dissection #Descending ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... Echocardiogram # ... Clinical #Cardiology
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with chest pain ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Sudden onset chest pain ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... #Dissection #Aorta ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... dissection with ... #Aortic #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Aortic Dissection ... chest and belly pain ... The radiology resident ... Clinical #POCUS #Aorta ... #Aortic #Dissection
Type B Aortic Dissection - PLAX Echocardiogram

#TypeB #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #PLAX #Echocardiogram #POCUS #clinical #cardiology
Type B Aortic Dissection ... - PLAX Echocardiogram ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... POCUS #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... chest/abd/back pain