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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... aorta. ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Proximal Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
42 yo F with chest pain, tachycardia and HTN. 
What
and ascending aorta ... Intimal flap seen ... in ascending aorta ... #clinical #cardiology ... #TypeA #proximal
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
- Table of Cardiac ... Long-Axis View (PLAX ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... Structures Visualized, e.g ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views ... #TTE #orientations
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
Coronary Ostium ... elevations in different ECG ... dissection #a4c #plax ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
(PLAX) Parasternal ... patient had a type ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and ... #clinical #cardiology
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

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

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
thoracic aorta. ... cardiac cycle: ... IABP improves coronary ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan ... What is the type ... one post op Cardiology