3 results
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
of pericardium (Pericarditis ... pain, pleural effusion ... on CXR • RA inflammation ... cause interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
of CO2 to the lungs ... precede other signs ... A-line predominant lung ... response to the rapid infusion ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare