51 results
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
What is the pathology ... LA, LV, aortic root ... and ascending aorta ... seen in ascending aorta ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
leaflets coining the ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX
Parasternal Short Axis Windows:

Aortic Valve, Mitral Valve, and Papillary Muscle Views

Understanding long and short axes in
Axis Windows: Aortic ... Valve, Mitral Valve ... short axes in TTE ... motion to image the ... LV in different
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Look at the intimal ... flap in the descending ... aorta. ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
and larger than the ... ascending aorta ... crosses midline at the ... level of the carina ... expected) • RV : LV
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
parameters in the ... acceleration time; Ao = aorta ... systolic gradient at the ... 9.5 cmls) #TTE ... #Echocardiogram
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... View • PSAX: Mitral ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiogram #
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the ... abdominal aorta ... Due to the risk ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Visualized, e.g., Mitral ... valve (MV), Aortic ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views ... #TTE #orientations
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... later with normal LV ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram