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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Echocardiogram (A4C ... Echocardiogram #malignant ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c #electrical ... #alternans
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
demonstrating ECG alternans ... Echocardiogram #malignant ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #S4C #electrical ... #alternans
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... NONIATROGENIC • Malignancy ... patients with pulmonary ... fever (FMF) • Radiation ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
on POCUS Good ... for electrical alternans ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #Clinical ... #Cardiology #Swinging
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
of Pericardial Effusion ... - Differential ... Myxedema • Other: Radiation ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
demonstrating ECG alternans ... Echocardiogram #malignant ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #PLAX #MMode ... #electrical #alternans
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Medication • Radiation
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
is mesmerizing: Malignant ... effusion in a young ... subtle electrical alternans ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical #POCUS ... ElectricalAlternans #Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... Prats @PratsEM #Malignant ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology