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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

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

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... , cardiac tamponade ... Depends on the cause ... effusion, small ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Pericardial • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... life-threatening causes ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... tamponade • Esophageal ... rupture Initial workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... • Call for cardiac ... tamponade recurs ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
causing Cardiac ... (A4c) Hypotensive ... This is cardiac ... tamponade! ... #Cardiac #Tamponade
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... Causes of Tachypnea ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... • Pericardial effusion ... /Tamponade Hematologic
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
→ tension PTX, cardiac ... tamponade, Vascular ... findings based on cause ... release syndrome, infusion ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Valvular disease • Tamponade ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Survey 4) Workup ... pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup