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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 ... (S4c) RA collapse ... = earliest sign. ... sensitive sonographic sign
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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thickening, distal to elbows ... skin thickening Signs ... Symptoms: • Cardiac ... myocardial fibrosis, pericarditis ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Echocardiographic Signs ... Echocardiographic Signs ... Echocardiographic Signs ... internal or external fluid ... Echocardiographic Signs
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 effusion ... velocity of 9.5 cm/sec ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
: • Look for signs ... dating • Mean sac ... Measure amniotic fluid ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
of pericardium (Pericarditis ... nociceptors & induces fluid ... pain, pleural effusion ... pathophysiology #signs
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Comparison on POCUS ... independently from cardiac ... Serous effusion ... Consistency #Comparison #Fluid ... Echocardiogram #S4C
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
15% increase in cardiac ... precede other signs ... quickly (30-90 sec ... response to the rapid infusion ... CO during a 15 sec
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... > Constrictive pericarditis ... Cardiac surgery?
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... and no apparent focus ... Dengue with warning signs ... the following signs ... Fluid accumulation