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Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... with Hemopericardium ... Which is the best ... #Aorta #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
(Hemopericardium ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection - proximal ... #Hemopericardium ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Aortic Dissection ... (PLAX) Parasternal ... a pericardial effusion ... #Dissection #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... associated pericardial effusion ... #Dissection #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
and Cardiac Tamponade ... Next best step ... to definitive managemt ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management