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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Pericardial Clot ... ST elevation of acute ... with large clot ... #clot #thrombus ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
(DIC) Platelet ... to form clots, ... fibrinogen is also an acute-phase ... small vessels #DIC ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... • Increased thrombin ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... significant fibrin clot ... #diagnosis #causes
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... What's the diagnosis ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clots #InTransit
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
- Differential Diagnosis ... Retained blood clots ... or percreta) Thrombin ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
states such as acute ... and renal tissue perfusion ... factors - impair coagulation ... impairment of thrombin ... destroy existing clots