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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... dissection with hemopericardium ... (nl <4 cm) Labeled ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... Ultrasound #POCUS #Hemopericardium
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... EKG: afib, twi I ... Dissection with hemopericardium ... Labeled Schematic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
(Hemopericardium ... • Malignancy (e.g ... infarction • Aortic ... #Hemopericardium ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... increases coronary perfusion ... coronary artery perfusion ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... intimal flap in the aorta ... a pericardial effusion ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
herniation • Anatomic ... , Pathologic fracture ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... Referred Pain: • Aorta
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
hemorrhage due to a fracture ... elongation of the aorta ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled