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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
NONIATROGENIC • Malignancy ... , breast cancer, ... HHT • Primary systemic ... induced • MCTD, Lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... Hantavirus • Malignant ... hemopathies, solid cancers ... • Systemic diseases ... , DIC, TMA • Cardiac
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... ) Suspect: Clinical ... Infections • Malignancy ... Minimal laboratory abnormalities ... • Cervical cancer
Metastatic Sarcoma causing Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
This 50 yo man had an aggressive sarcoma with cardiac
PratsEM Distorted anatomy ... #Sarcoma #malignant ... #cancer #Cardiac ... Tamponade #POCUS #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
ESRD d/t Lupus nephritis ... BP remained 90 systolic ... improved in ED to 106 systolic ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... #clinical #cardiology