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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Constrictive Pericarditis ... could pinpoint the cause ... Constrictive pericarditis-dx ... CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Constrictive Pericarditis ... could pinpoint the cause ... done one month ago ... CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Hypovolemic shock • Constrictive ... Pericarditis ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiogenic: • Cardiomyopathy ... pneumothorax • Constrictive ... pericarditis ... #shock #causes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... • Ischemia • Cardiomyopathy ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... pericarditis
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... Pericardium • Constrictive ... Pericarditis ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... • Pericardial Constriction ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Pericarditis ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
associated with constrictive ... pericarditis. ... include restrictive cardiomyopathy ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... causes