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Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
pericardial rubs (3) ... 4-6 weeks but <3 ... and a symptom-free ... > 3 months. ... #criteria #cardiology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
Pericarditis can ... treatment for pericarditis ... #Acute #Pericarditis ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on ... Normalization Stage 3 ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Pericarditis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 3-Chamber ... Apical 3 post drainage ... #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
hypertrophy 3. ... Peds #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Constrictive Pericarditis ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... of constrictive pericarditis ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
caudal to Figure 3. ... “clock mantle” sign ... ) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... #ClockMantle #Sign
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... drop at least 3 ... The Kussmaul sign ... with constrictive pericarditis ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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internal organs 3 ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... myocardial fibrosis, pericarditis ... #symptoms #testing
Lancisi's sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation - Physical Exam
Note the large systolic jugular venous wave caused
Lancisi's sign in ... IJ vein seen on POCUS ... rhythm (initial 3 ... #Lancisis #sign ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology