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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... Shortly after had ... #pericardial #effusion ... ultrasound #Cardiology #A4c
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... (↑Dead space) ... • ↓Diffusion Capacity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... Last had TTE 3 days ... and refused treatment ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Apical approach had ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... clinical #cardiology #effusion
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Complex Pleural Effusion ... malignant pleural effusion ... Had known large ... malignant effusion-refused ... top of malignant effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
has pericardial effusion ... Had echo done one ... with similar peri effusion ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... , etc), reduce dead ... draining pleural effusions ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
has pericardial effusion ... Also had medial ... Had similar sized ... effusion one month ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
She had gained 15 ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Also on eFAST had ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... #Pericardial #Effusion