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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

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

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with Tamponade on POCUS ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... cardiology #clinical #s4c ... #trauma
Hemopericardium in Cardiac Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram
GSW to left chest. Prehospital arrest. Note has hemopericardium-isoechoic to
Cardiac Arrest on POCUS ... Echocardiogram GSW to left chest ... echogenic/isoechoic effusions ... Echocardiogram #clinical #trauma ... #s4c #GSW
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #S4C
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Metastatic tumors: Breast ... esophageal perforation. chest ... injury Blunt chest ... pericardial sac ... #Pericarditis #Differential