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Pericardial effusion with signs of tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4c)
RA collapse= earliest sign. RV collapse =
Pericardial effusion ... with signs of tamponade ... = earliest sign. ... sensitive sonographic sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial ... #effusion #tamponade ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Sister had MI in ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
Signs of Tamponade ... ultrasound_vcu #tamponade ... #hypertension #pocus ... echocardiogram #a4c
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Tamponade Masked ... Hypertension Signs ... of Tamponade can ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Rupture: • Large pericardial ... • Features of tamponade ... echodensities in pericardial ... poor prognostic signs ... inferior or lateral MI
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Tamponade ... Shock - MI
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... pericard effusion, no signs ... of tamponade. ... Pneumopericardium #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #pericardial
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... tamponade • Decompress ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normalized vital signs