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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... , nl CXR. ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
ECG characteristics of early repolarization
 - The ST segment elevations are concave and most pronounced in
ECG characteristics ... occur on the same ECG ... The entire notch ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Early
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Initial workup: • EKG ... • CXR • CBC
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
to transient ST elevations ... in different ECG ... Intimal #Flap #dissection ... #a4c #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... pain, a normal chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... dissection.- Michael
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
pattern, with a notch ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... dissection • ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
) pericarditic chest ... widespread ST-elevation ... depression on ECG ... CMR). ... #criteria #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest