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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Patient developed hemorrhagic ... large clot and tamponade ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Postoperative Hemorrhagic Pericardial effusion with Left Ventricular Compression and Tamponade

- Reza Karimianpour, D.O. https://twitter.com/officialdrk12

#Postoperative #Pericardial #Effusion
Postoperative Hemorrhagic ... Pericardial effusion ... Cardiac #PLAX #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology ... #CTS #hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... Effusion with Tamponade ... on POCUS In ... #POCUS #cardiology ... #clinical #s4c
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
)- Differential ... patients with pulmonary ... Mediterranean fever ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... #tamponade #MyocardialInfarction ... #AMI #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #A4c #clinical
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Tachycardia - Differential ... (fluid losses/hemorrhage ... • Obstruction: Tamponade ... #Tachycardia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Chest Pain - Differential ... Pericarditis - Tamponade ... Pulmonary Causes ... • Pleura: - Effusion ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology
Pericardial effusion with signs of tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4c)
RA collapse= earliest sign. RV collapse =
Pericardial effusion ... with signs of tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... #tamponade #POCUS ... echocardiogram #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... can be seen in tamponade ... diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce