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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
ST elevation of acute ... Developed severe dyspnoea ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
)- Differential ... carcinomas) • Complications ... of acute myocardial ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Diagnosis #cardiology
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential ... Pneumonia, Aspiration, Hemorrhage ... Valvular disease, Tamponade ... #Causes #Differential
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
What are some causes ... of acute hemorrhagic ... pericardial effusion ... FreeWall #Rupture #cardiology ... #complications
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
could pinpoint the cause ... bounce not specific finding ... can be seen in tamponade ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
• Many more findings ... • Features of tamponade ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... heart failure • Dyspnea ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #Diagnosis #cardiology