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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... may have false negative ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... Cultures including TB negative ... Admitted to ICU. ... #clinical #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Diagnosis Typically ... inspiration as the negative ... include restrictive cardiomyopathy ... #cardiology #differential ... #causes
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... Which diagnosis ... repair-->cp/sob Labeled ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #plax
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Diagnosis, Examination ... • Oxytocin (causes ... hr • RAPID IV INFUSION ... Methylergonovine (causes ... rectal • OFF LABEL
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Drugs • ICP ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Cultures including TB negative ... Admitted to ICU. ... consider serious causes ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
early physeal fusion ... peers and may negatively ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... #diagnosis #msk