Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS
Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago. CODE STROKE.Grabbing chest with right hand. POCUS done. See thread. Echogenic pericardial effusion seen. Quick look at abdominal aorta. Dissection flap noted. No TPA! CODE STROKE stopped.
Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM
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