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Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
Pericardial Constriction ... on Echocardiogram ... interdependence—notice how the RV ... clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #a4c #bounce
Pericardial effusion with signs of tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4c)
RA collapse= earliest sign. RV collapse =
Pericardial effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... RV collapse = most ... effusion #tamponade #POCUS ... #cardiology #s4c
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... -Chamber View (A4C ... Echocardiogram # ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... evidence of RA/RV ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Also has pericardial ... Hypertensive without RA/RV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #A4c #clinical
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Interdependence: • Limited Cardiac ... to Accommodate RV ... : ↑ E-Wave Velocity ... + ↓ A-wave (E/A ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Tamponade on Echocardiogram ... you might think "RV ... effusion crushing the RV ... #echocardiogram ... #POCUS #cardiology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Tamponade on Echocardiogram ... you might think "RV ... effusion crushing the RV ... #echocardiogram ... #POCUS #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... ) with dilated RV ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells