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Pericardial Effusion on EKG
 • Electrical alternans
 • Low voltage
 • Sinus tachycardia (suggests possibility of
Pericardial Effusion ... alternans • Low ... #Effusion #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
pleural effusion ... - Malignant pericardial ... anthracycline) - Hemorrhagic ... : - Heart valves ... #differential #diagnosis
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
demonstrating ECG ... alternans motion ... #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus ... a4c #electrical #alternans
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
demonstrating ECG ... alternans motion ... #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus ... S4C #electrical #alternans
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
demonstrating ECG ... alternans motion ... #malignant #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus ... MMode #electrical #alternans
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... (e.g., metastatic ... infarction • Aortic ... #Hemorrhagic #Pericardial ... #cardiology
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
Effusion on POCUS ... for electrical alternans ... EKG from same patient ... #electrical #alternans ... A4C #Clinical #Cardiology
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
effusion in a young ... subtle electrical alternans ... on the ECG. ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical #POCUS ... ElectricalAlternans #Cardiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... Malignant or accelerated ... such as retinal hemorrhages ... Coarctation of aorta
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Non-Infectious (NTBE): • Malignancy ... CA • Involves aortic ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology