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Cardiac Tamponade

#Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Cardiac #Tamponade #Pericardial #Effusion #Electrical #Alternans
Cardiac Tamponade ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac ... #Pericardial #Effusion
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Vena Cava #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... @SAlerhand #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Cardiac #Heart #Tumors #Masses #Differential #Classification
Diagnosis #Cardiology #Cardiac ... Tumors #Masses #Differential ... #Classification
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... agents ex. lead, copper ... bites • IVIG infusion ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #classification
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture ... with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... #pericardial #effusion ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Tamponade on POCUS

Parasternal long with some RV collapse explaining this cancer patient's
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... causing Tamponade on POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Malignant #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Right-to-Left Shunt: Cardiac ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... Dead space) • ↓Diffusion ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions ... Hemopericardium)- Differential ... Secondary to invasive cardiac ... CAUSES • PRIMARY Cardiac ... Hemopericardium #Differential
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... massive pericardial effusion ... , cardiac tamponade ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification