Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm and aortic regurgitation jet.
This patient had a type A aortic dissection. Additional findings include visualization of a dynamic intimal flap in the aorta and a pericardial effusion.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

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Meghan Kelly Herbst, MD @eusmkh · 2 years ago
UCONN Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine. Ultrasound Fellowship Yale 2011. Family, patients, education, running = my life. https://twitter.com/EUSmkh | https://www.instagram.com/eus_mkh/
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