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Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... flip-flopping in the chest ... Physical exam • 12 ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Pericardial Lymphoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

“Anaconda inside pericardial cavity” - Pericardial effusion with mass inside in a
Pericardial Lymphoma on POCUS ... mass inside in a case ... 8 year old on treatment ... with dyspnea and chest ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
with tamponade on POCUS ... INR >12. ... Other causes of ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Cardiology
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
asystole as in this case ... PSSA from case- ... While getting 12 ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Double Orifice Mitral Valve in a young M w/ chest pain. Rare congenital anomaly of subvalvular
in a young M w/ chest ... stenosis (not the case ... MitralValve #clinical #cardiology ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #PSAX
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
's female with chest ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... seen in 34% of cases ... Electrocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... → no immediate treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
MD (@long_brit) Case ... This post will focus ... particularly ribs 9-12 ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest