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Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial effusion ... and left pleural effusion ... #s4c #POCUS #echocardiogram ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... #pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #A4c
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Echocardiogram #S4C ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ultrasound #Pericardial ... #Effusion #Trauma
Central line confirmation using 3cc bolus of saline (not agitated). Note also small PCE and ascites

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Note also small PCE ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #CriticalCare
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram (S4c ... Tamponade #clinical #ultrasound ... #s4c #echocardiogram ... #POCUS #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Adequate perfusion ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... see how the effusion ... Tamponade #clinical #ultrasound ... #POCUS #cardiology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... quickly (30-90 sec ... response to the rapid infusion ... CO during a 15 sec ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare