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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial ... Effusion Apical ... effusion with significant ... #pericardial #effusion ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... effusion, cardiac ... Depends on the cause ... effusion, small ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... Effusions (Hemopericardium ... Secondary to invasive cardiac ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... • PRIMARY Cardiac
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial ... Cardiac Tamponade ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... This is cardiac ... #Effusion #Cardiac
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion causing ... Cardiac Tamponade ... Echocardiogram (S4c ... #Effusion #Cardiac
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... Causes of Tachypnea ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... ischemia • Pericardial ... effusion/Tamponade
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - A4C ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... #Effusion #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

I would suggest doing cardiac POCUS on all
Pericardial Effusion ... suggest doing cardiac ... @eabramsMD #Pericardial ... #Effusion #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... with similar peri effusion ... clinical #cardiology #A3C