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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
thrombolysed with SK ... severe dyspnoea and hypotension ... and tamponade!! ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
Signs of Tamponade ... can be masked by ... pulmonary hypertension ... pocus #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
in Pulmonary Hypertension ... Signs of Tamponade ... pulmonary hypertension ... ) #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
, cardiac tamponade ... Pulmonary embolism ... effusion, small ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... leading to organ failure
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
RV Failure secondary ... challenges that can ... 100% reliable sign ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
- Respiratory Failure ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... or pericardial tamponade ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... active bleeding/hypotension
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
decompression SVC ... rash, hypoxia, hypotension ... , renal failure, ... pulmonary opacities ... , SOB, pleural effusions