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Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

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#Pericardial
of Pericardial ... Effusion Trauma ... #Effusion #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Effusion Apical ... Note larger right ... sided pericardial ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
detect pleural and pericardial ... effusions, enlarged ... abdominal lymph nodes ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Missed Echogenic Effusion ... Note third clip; ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #pericardial
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... assuming pt full code ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... during CPR on POCUS ... best choice for management ... #Effusion #CPR ... #clinical #ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... Note the time. ... Plan definitive management ... to identify pericardial ... toward the largest pericardial
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
CODE STROKE.Grabbing ... POCUS done. ... Echogenic pericardial ... effusion seen. ... #Ultrasound #Flap
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... mild bruise Note ... subtle trace of pericardial ... effusion Dr. ... #ultrasound #msk