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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Constrictive Pericarditis ... edema, and clear lungs ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... a4c #pocus #clinical
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Algorithm Transudate ... heart failure • Constrictive ... pericarditis ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Algorithm Cardiac ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... pericarditis ... • Interstitial lung ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion