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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Secondary to invasive cardiac ... : lung cancer, breast ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... • PRIMARY Cardiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS

Stable vitals, mild shortness of breath, h/o metastatic breast CA, with obvious
on POCUS Stable ... vitals, mild shortness ... of breath, h/o ... metastatic breast ... #Clinical
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... female metastatic breast ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... female metastatic breast ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... particularly lung, breast ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... #Cardiology #clinical
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... female metastatic breast ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Echocardiogram #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Presentation: • Mild ... : conjunctival suffusion ... non-productive cough, nausea ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Clinical: Dyspnea ... Echocardiography, Cardiac ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
An 86-year-old woman ... and spaces can cause ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
metastases, breast ... (>1/2 melanoma cases ... #metastasis #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d