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Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
chest pain ... rubs (3) new ... CMR). ... 4-6 weeks but <3 ... #criteria #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - Apical 3-Chamber ... Also has pericardial ... diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Pericarditis: ... Mediterranean fever ... granulomatosis Rheumatic fever ... #Causes #Pericarditis
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... is typical of pericardial ... / constrictive pericarditis ... Case #3: This is ... #XRay #CXR #radiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... one month ago-pt never ... #clinical #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... with cough and fever ... with hemoptoe. 3. ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Lobar #Consolidation
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... General: fever, ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pneumonitis 3. ... : • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... duration: - 3
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... Exanthema 3. ... and no apparent focus ... pleural effusion, pericardial ... organs #dengue #fever
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
RIND Mnemonic for Causes ... of Pericarditis ... R - Rheumatic fever ... or metastatic pericardial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology