21 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Heart failure/constrictive ... pericarditis, Early ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... pericarditis. ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... pericarditis. ... Constrictive pericarditis-dx ... CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... was enough to diagnose ... Pericarditis #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... budd-chiari • CHF • Constrictive ... pericarditis/tamponade ... #Differential #
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Septal Shudder, tubular LV (bullet shaped), D Cruz sign(abnormal angle between post wall
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... DrRajeshG1 #CP ... Pericarditis #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Heart failure • Constrictive ... pericarditis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Constrictive Pericarditis ... on Echocardiogram ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram # ... a4c #pocus #clinical
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... swelling, Wells score Pericarditis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... narrowing the differential ... when scanning CP ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Shock #Crashing #Diagnosis