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Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
Pericardial Tamponade ... in a Shock Patient ... Watch how the heart ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... , cardiac tamponade ... Depends on the cause ... Tamponade: pericardial ... effusion, small
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... largest pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #S4C ... #Massive #Tamponade
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

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

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
hemorrhagic pericardial effusion ... large clot and tamponade ... #Pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... in vitals and shock ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... contractility, RV strain, tamponade ... Approach: • H - Heart ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus ... #shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... MI - Severe heart ... exacerbation (any cause ... - Pericardial tamponade
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... • Pericardial effusion ... /Tamponade Hematologic ... Causes of Tachypnea ... • Hypovolemic shock
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... can be seen in tamponade ... clinical #cardiology #A3C