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Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... Effusion - Differential ... : Lung Cancer, Breast ... #Differential # ... #cardiology
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... : lung cancer, breast ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Hemopericardium #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Bone Tumors - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in adults - Breast ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Examination and Management ... • Oxytocin (causes ... hr • RAPID IV INFUSION ... Methylergonovine (causes ... the uterus may create
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
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... • Drugs • ICP ... #Bradycardia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology #BRADI
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
has traveled to areas ... and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... or ALT > 1000 IU
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... Check levels after infusion ... doses - consider ITU ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment