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A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
way to consider causes ... Obstruction, and then 3 causes ... of obstruction (tamponade ... the '3 plus 3 rule ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... Hypovolemic Shock (Rule ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
The FAST exam from the case in this episode reveals a massive hemopericardium with tamponade. RV
exam from the case ... RV collapse = tamponade ... Crazy case with ... #Peds #Trauma #POCUS ... #PSAX #Echocardiogram
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Effusion • Cardiac Tamponade ... Artery Disease • Stable ... #Causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... can be seen in tamponade ... #Echocardiogram
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Rule in not rule ... pericardial effusion/tamponade ... #Echocardiogram
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... - Rule out Left-Sided ... • Pericardial Tamponade ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Pregnancy test rule ... pregnancy related cause ... • Intrauterine tamponade ... Hemodynamically stable
Localized Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram
Pericardial effusion on Ddx? Ensure at least 2 views. Case of low-pressure
Localized Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Case of low-pressure ... localized tamponade ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS

Stable vitals, mild shortness of breath, h/o metastatic breast CA, with obvious
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS ... Stable vitals ... but not (yet) tamponade ... Effusion #Malignant #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical