Vascular - Suspected Carotid Dissection
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Patient presented with near-syncope and unilateral neck pain. Ipsilateral neck ultrasound revealed swirling blood within the IJ; further evaluation revealed etiology to be a thoracic aortic dissection contributing to pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade. Peter Weimersheimer, MD. Director EM POCUS at ULA @VTEMSONO