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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Pericardial Clot ... effusion with large ... #effusion #clot ... #thrombus #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
A4C. Large thrombus in pericardial fluid following Ao dissection - Cara Mercer
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#Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram #A4C #Pericardial
A4C. ... Large thrombus in ... pericardial fluid ... #Pericardial #Thrombus ... #Hemorrhagic #Effusion
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - A4C ... Pt sent to ED c ... Pt has large pericardial ... consider serious causes ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... one month ago-pt ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... Thrombin, then primes ... and endothelial cells ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #clot #PT #PTT
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... intravascular coagulation ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the PT ... Causes include : ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... effusion/pericardial ... with similar peri effusion ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... Effusion with Tamponade ... In an unstable pt ... #Effusion #Tamponade ... cardiology #clinical #s4c