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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
thrombolysed with SK ... Developed severe dyspnoea ... hemorrhagic pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #effusion ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Chronic Causes of Dyspnea ... flare, Pleural effusion ... Tumor, Pleural effusion ... , Intracardiac shunt ... Valvular disease Head/Neck
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... cava syndrome • Shunt ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
• Cough • Dyspnea ... Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... : • Dyspnea, chest ... paradoxus • Beck
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
which rules out CV fusion ... presents with dyspnea ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Fatigue - Face/Neck ... • pericardial effusion ... Reflexes - Face/Neck ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... known pericardial effusion ... dizziness and dyspnea ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... presents with 1 wk of dyspnea ... large pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology #A4C
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RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
70 mmHg on 100% mask ... MV < 10L/min, Shunt ... /500mL NS) IV Infusion ... 0.35mg/kg) IV Infusion ... 0.1mg/kg) IV Infusion