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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... one month ago-pt never ... #clinical #cardiology ... #s4C #SeptalBounce
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Constrictive pericarditis ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Mediterranean fever
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis ... symptoms, >1/4 of AP cases ... RED FLAGS: Fever ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Bradycardia caused ... (sick sinus syndrome ... tachycardia • Pericarditis ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
No fever. 120/80 ... PMH: DM (A1c 6.5% ... MCQ highlights a case ... known as baboon syndrome ... clinical #photo #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
: Fever, joint pain ... : • Fever • Interstitial ... Symptoms: • Pericarditis ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology