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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
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial ... Effusion Trauma ... twitter.com/thame #Pericardial ... #Effusion #Differential ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Effusion Apical ... Note larger right ... sided pericardial ... Not resuscitated ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... the heart--but not ... Pericardial window ... Hemopericardium #POCUS ... #Effusion #Trauma
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... dissect the EKG and note ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion ... #pericardial
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Note the septal ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... septal bounce not
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... Effusion with Tamponade ... on POCUS In ... #Effusion #Tamponade ... #Cardiac #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Note the septal ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... similar sized effusion
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Missed Echogenic Effusion ... Note third clip; ... echocardiogram #trauma ... #pericardial
Morphology of Skin Lesions - Primary and Secondary - Description Algorithm
 • Primary Skin Lesion -
- Description Algorithm ... Initial lesion not ... altered by trauma ... develops from trauma ... #Description #Algorithm
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... mild bruise Note ... subtle trace of pericardial ... effusion Dr. ... ultrasound #msk #trauma