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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 3-Chamber ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
#1: This appearance ... associated w/ constrictive ... pericarditis. ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Case #3: This is
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: 1. ... clinical suspicion 2. ... Decide on EMBx 3. ... shock, Arrythmias, Pericarditis ... Low voltage Treatment
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
without symptoms, >1/ ... 4 of AP cases RED ... aspirin/NSAlD >2 ... weeks (3 g/day) ... #rheumatology #cardiology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Virus: SARS-CoV-2, ... 30-40% • Ro = 2- ... in Seattle 2020-1- ... pandemic 2020-3- ... unilateral* • POCUS
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
serious arrhythmias, pericarditis ... other potential causes ... 2 mg/kg/day - Severe ... g/day for 3-5 days ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... References: 1. ... Saraiya M, Geller AC ... Mechanisms and treatments ... Int J Cosmet Sci
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... * 2. ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... 1. ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... 10; 2–4 days after