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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... #Causes
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... in blood flow caused ... effusion, cardiac ... effusion, small ... and normal or high
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... BP high-no evidence
Localized Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram
Pericardial effusion on Ddx? Ensure at least 2 views. Case of low-pressure
Localized Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Pericardial ... Case of low-pressure ... interrogate for pericardial ... #Tamponade #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... similar sized effusion
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Aortic insuff, pericardial ... effusion, & AOFT ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... pleura, lungs, and pericardium ... to Weil's shock classification ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... #Effusion #POCUS
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Infection) High ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... #Tamponade #POCUS