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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential Diagnosis ... dissection • ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... Initial workup: • EKG ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
Sign - Type A Aortic ... Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... STEMI on EKG: ... #cardiology #clinical
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
root, and left atrium ... dissection.- Michael ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Inflammatory back pain: Axial ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • Clinical ... coronary syndrome, Cardiac ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... Characteristic features ... #Causes #cardiology