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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... - PLAX Elderly ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
on POCUS (PLAX ... What's the Diagnosis ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Type A Aortic Dissection with Hemopericardium

This patient presents with chest pain. Which is the best next
Type A Aortic Dissection ... Which is the best ... Hemopericardium #Aorta ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... as a rule-in test ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
to view it in LAX ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... - Peripheral vascular ... - Cataract Plan ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis