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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Massive Pericardial ... I recently saw ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #S4C #Massive # ... Tamponade
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Effusion Apical ... Shortly after had ... #effusion #tamponade ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
Pericardial Tamponade ... good enough at diagnosing ... -Sam Ghali @EM_RESUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pericardium ... Pericarditis - Tamponade ... Pulmonary Causes ... • Pleura: - Effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... can be seen in tamponade ... Had diagnostic tap-fever
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Effusion and Tamponade ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - A4C CA patient ... Last had TTE 3 days ... #Effusion #Tamponade
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Heart failure - CAD ... - Too slow • Pericardium ... Constrictive - Tamponade ... • Pleura: - Effusion
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Also on eFAST had ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... #Effusion #Trauma
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
flow caused by a massive ... pericardial effusion ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
RV wall perforation from pacer wire on POCUS

Patient with severe chest pain since last night. SC
pacer wire on POCUS ... effusion present ... Diagnosis: RV wall ... echocardiogram #clinical #s4c ... #effusion #pericardial