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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
)- Differential ... Secondary to invasive cardiac ... patients with pulmonary ... CAUSES • PRIMARY Cardiac ... #Differential #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pericardial ... • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
effusion, cardiac ... Pulmonary embolism ... Tamponade: pericardial ... effusion, small ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
who had recent cardiac ... bleeding. ... bleeding was suspected ... Ultrasound demonstrated ... effusion.
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... embolism • Cardiac ... ischemia • Pericardial ... effusion/Tamponade
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Setup - Ultrasound ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nose deformity • Cardiac ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... EGPA (↓ LVEF, pericardial ... effusion) • PFTs ... capillaritis leading
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Failure • Cardiac ... infarction • Pulmonary ... embolus • Pericardial ... effusion
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare