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Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
Constrictive Pericarditis ... abnormality from ventricular ... OKiamanesh #Constrictive ... Echocardiogram #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View
Constrictive pericarditis with Septal bounce, ventricular interdependence

Dr. James
Constrictive Pericarditis ... Septal bounce, ventricular ... #Pericarditis #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram ... #a4c #cardiology
Pathophysiology Of Constriction
Exaggerated Ventricular Interdependence:
 • Limited Cardiac Filling due to Fixed Volume → Septum Shifts
Pathophysiology ... - pericardial (pulmonary ... extra-pericardial pulmonary ... pericarditis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #dissociation
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ventricular ... pneumothorax • Constrictive ... #shock #causes
Pericardial Constriction on Echocardiogram with Septal Bounce

Fantastic example of pericardial constriction. Not only a nice septal
Pericardial Constriction ... of pericardial constriction ... but very clear ventricular ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Short Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function, as
Constrictive Pericarditis ... abnormality from ventricular ... OKiamanesh #Constrictive ... Echocardiogram #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
Constrictive Pericarditis ... abnormality from ventricular ... OKiamanesh #Constrictive ... Echocardiogram #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... Pericardium • Constrictive ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ischemia • Left Ventricular ... • Pericardial Constriction ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
runner presents to clinic ... (D) a leftward ventricular ... imaging of the ventricular ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology