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Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... abnormality from ventricular ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology #plax
Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
on Echocardiogram ... but very clear ventricular ... interdependence—notice how the RV ... #clinical #cardiology ... #POCUS #a4c #bounce
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View
Constrictive pericarditis with Septal bounce, ventricular interdependence

Dr. James
on Echocardiogram ... Septal bounce, ventricular ... Pericarditis #clinical #pocus ... #echocardiogram ... #a4c #cardiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology ... Volume → Septum Shifts ... to Accommodate RV ... pericarditis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #dissociation
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
(D) a leftward ventricular ... septal shift with ... imaging of the ventricular ... #a4c #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Ultrasound Right Ventricular ... (EI) = D2/D1 RV ... DSign #Ultrasound #echocardiogram ... psax #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pocus
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... evidence of RA/RV ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... Hypertensive without RA/RV ... #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Short Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function, as
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... abnormality from ventricular ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology #psax
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... abnormality from ventricular ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c