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Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Apical Approach ... Echocardiogram Apical ... approach had best ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #effusion #pericardial
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... Also had medial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
A2C) Window on POCUS ... associated LV thrombus ... In this case, severely ... #a2c #window #pocus ... clinical #anatomy #cardiology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Malignant Epidural Spinal ... • Dyspnea at rest ... wall) Malignant Pericardial ... Progressive decline in mental ... Constipation • Nausea
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Nausea/ vomiting ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... pleural effusion, pericardial ... CNS (impaired mental
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... RA collapse on Apical ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... RA collapse on Apical ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... Why--POCUS of course ... Medical ACS plus ... exercise echo stress test ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... pregnancy • May have typical ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology