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Pericardial fatpad
Pericardial fat depositions are common.
Sometimes a large fat pad can be seen (figure).
Necrosis of the
Pericardial fatpad ... PericardialFat #FatPad
Transverse POCUS of 2 yo elbow at olecranon fossa: the fat pad is above the epicondyles
peds #pediatrics #fatpad
Headache Differential - Killers
#Diagnosis #Headache #Killers #Lethal #Fatal #Differential
Killers #Lethal #Fatal
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Clinical: • Disease fatal
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
and potentially fatal
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
compromise 5: Fatal
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
asymptomatic to having fatal
Carotid Blowout Syndrome (CBS) on Physical Examination

Carotid blowout syndrome in a patient with late-stage oral tongue
rare, potentially fatal
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Can be rapidly fatal
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
This can be fatal