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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions ... : lung cancer, breast ... tuberculous pericardial effusions ... amyloidosis • Uremia ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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defined spared areas ... Large pleural effusion ... more deaerated areas ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
of Pericardial Effusion ... : Lung Cancer, Breast ... • Metabolic: Uremia ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... particularly lung, breast ... followed closely by uremia ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... Patient education - Break ... Pruritus #Uremic ... #Uremia #Pruritis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... ear (unexplained effusions ... of the retina, uveae ... pain, pleural effusion
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... underlying dz (SLE, uremia ... Decreased/absent breath ... #Algorithm #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Bronchial breath ... Bands > 15% • Uremia ... (blood urea nitrogen ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management