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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... root (nl <4 cm) ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... (MV), Aortic valve ... #Nomenclature #POCUS
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Double Valve Sign ... Echocardiogram STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical #plax
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Obtain PLAX 2. ... at mid systole, 1cm ... from aortic valve ... Obtain A5c view ... #cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, ... Metoprolol - VCU Ultrasound ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax ... #cardiology #pocus
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
elevations in different ECG ... Flap #dissection #a4c ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... got him to the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS