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Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

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

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
of Pericardial ... Effusion Trauma ... #Effusion #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Note third clip; ... - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #trauma ... #pericardial
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
mild bruise Note ... subtle trace of pericardial ... effusion Dr. ... #ultrasound #msk ... #trauma
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... Note the time. ... Plan definitive management ... to identify pericardial
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... extremity bleeding (note ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... PTX/HTX and/or pericardial ... Survey #CABCDE #management