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Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial ... twitter.com/thame #Pericardial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... Primary/Concomitant Pericardial ... rightventricular #cardiology #management
Post-MI Free Wall Rupture
1. What's the role of revascularization when presenting with late STEMI?
2. What are
acute hemorrhagic pericardial ... pursue surgical management ... acuteMI #diagnosis #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
• Obstructive: Pericardial ... inopressors #diagnosis #management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... on sitting up, Pericardial ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... best choice for management ... BrianKohen #Pericardial
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Plan definitive management ... ultrasound to identify pericardial ... toward the largest pericardial ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pericardiocentesis
Most Common Approach: Subxiphoid
Equipment: could be as simple as large bore LP needle with syringe OR
underneath rib and into pericardium ... #instructions #management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Diagnosis and Management ... Acute myocarditis, pericardial ... trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management