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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... metastatic spread: lung ... infarction • Aortic ... patients with pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... Parasternal long ... and a pericardial ... effusion. ... #clinical #cardiology
Large pleural effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

On parasternal long axis, use the descending
descending thoracic aorta ... track behind the aorta ... , pericardial effusions ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
distance away from lung ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #effusion #pericardial
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

The apical 3-chamber has essentially the
the parasternal long ... you can see the aortic ... infero-lateral (As seen in PLAX ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #labeled
Cardiac incisura
Click image to enlarge.
On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
the chest the lung ... since the heart or pericardial ... fat or effusion ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Cardiac #Incisura #RadiologyAssistant
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

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Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... - Parasternal Long ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
Pericardial cyst ... of the proximal aorta ... and pulmonary arteries ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Cyst #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient who had valve-replacement.
Notice the large heart size.
There is redistribution of the pulmonary vessels
redistribution of the pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... ValveReplacement #Pericardial ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... PulmonaryEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Aortic Dissection ... of associated pericardial ... effusion/tamponade ... RJonesSonoEM #Aortic ... #clinical #cardiology