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Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

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#Pericardial
Effusion Trauma ... Pericarditis ... #Effusion #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Pericardial Clot ... elevation of acute pericarditis ... effusion with large ... #effusion #clot ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Constrictive Pericarditis ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... similar sized effusion ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Constrictive Pericarditis ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... with similar peri effusion ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Constrictive Pericarditis ... pedal edema, and clear ... circumferential pericardial ... effusion. ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Purulent Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

20's male on biologic recently treated for CAP.  Now febrile,
Purulent Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... empyema and purulent pericarditis ... #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #s4c
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... swelling, Wells score Pericarditis ... on sitting up, Pericardial ... #Algorithm #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... > Constrictive pericarditis ... , Pericardial Tamponade ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Check and maintain ABC ... (max: 1000 mg) infusion ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm