6 results
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Effusion with Tamponade ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... IVC plethoric. ... effusion/tamponade ... #PLAX #clinical
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... Has new large pericardial ... effusion in addition ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram ... appearance of heart on CXR ... Has new large pericardial ... effusion in addition ... Cardiac #POCUS #clinical
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Which diagnosis best ... , no signs of tamponade ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pericardial #effusion ... #plax
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Effusion with Tamponade ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... IVC plethoric. ... effusion/tamponade ... #A4C #clinical
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
configuration Types ... Clinical suspicion ... activity of factor X, vascular ... Persistent pleural effusions ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram