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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 ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Diagnosis #Management #Emergency
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Towels, Scalpel, Scissors ... muscles with fingers/scissors ... peritoneum with fingers/scissors ... to fundus with scissors ... Instructions #Obstetrics #Emergency
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
• Scalpel, Scissors ... down middle • Scissors ... from infant • Scissors ... checklist #obstetrics #emergency
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
opening: Scalpel + Scissors ... Extend cut: Scissors ... Sternal saw, trauma scissors ... Instructions #procedure #emergency
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
POCUS Pearls for ... - Pericardial Effusion ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial effusion ... and left pleural effusion ... subcostal 4-chamber POCUS ... #s4c #POCUS #echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS

Plankton sign = floating debris --> the swirling, punctiform internal echoes within
Plankton Sign on Lung POCUS ... anechoic pleural effusion ... nature of the effusion ... Plankton #Sign #Lung #POCUS ... #clinical #effusion
Electrical Alternans demonstrated in Pericardial Effusion (Swinging Heart)

- HeartToProve @HeartToProve

#Electrical #Alternans #Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram #Pericardial #Effusion
in Pericardial Effusion ... Alternans #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
subcutaneous tissue • Scissors ... through sternum • Scissors ... Instructions #procedure #emergency