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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with chest pain ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
yo F with chest pain ... and ascending aorta ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... the dissection flap ... pain, you might ... The radiology resident ... #Aorta #Aortic
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... renal, thyroid, and ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... #Differential #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • Fracture ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
flap in a patient ... interscapular pain ... The POCUS allowed ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... disease (e.g., aortic ... : AVNRT Red Flag ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... #Differential #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... chest pain. ... located chest pain ... #Radiology #CTChest