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Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
pleural effusion ... - Malignant pericardial ... anthracycline) - Hemorrhagic ... Hypercoagulable -> PE ... #differential #diagnosis
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
PEA Arrest on POCUS ... Pericardial Effusion ... Quick look during ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #S4C
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... "Sausage-like" hemorrhagic ... • Intracranial hemorrhage ... Pericardial Effusion ... #differential #diagnosis
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Comparison on POCUS ... have loculations moving ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Table #Echocardiogram ... #S4C
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... BP stable. ... RJonesSonoEM #Malignant ... #Pericardial #Effusion
RV wall perforation from pacer wire on POCUS

Patient with severe chest pain since last night. SC
pacer wire on POCUS ... effusion present ... Diagnosis: RV wall ... Vitals stable. ... #effusion #pericardial
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Seizures - Malignant ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... several times per ... day until stable
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... indicate badness): Peak ... → sine wave → PEA ... Elimination (see Table
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... downsloping - Coving ... Prolonged R wave peak ... intraparenchymal hemorrhage ... #differential #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Infections • Malignancy ... Lungs: • Pleural effusions ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... Serositis: • Pleural/pericardial