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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

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

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #cardiology #clinical ... #s4c #trauma
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... is typical of pericardial ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Calcifications #Heart #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #radiology
Purulent Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

20's male on biologic recently treated for CAP.  Now febrile,
Purulent Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... Now febrile, chest ... clinical #ultrasound #s4c ... #Infectious
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
with Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... #Hemorrhagic #Pericardial ... #Effusion #S4C
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram after Stab Wound
Young adult stab to left chest. BP 116/64, HR 108.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... adult stab to left chest ... large amount of pericardial ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma ... #Stab #s4c
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... Echocardiogram 2 ... infarct or acute chest ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS ... #a4c #labeled
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... suspected) - CT chest ... interventional radiology ... 200–300 mL/h) 2. ... day 3–10; 2–4 days
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Apical 2 next. ... Patient has chest ... echo stress test 2 ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
x-ray (CXR), try ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... not seen on a CXR ... .2 With multiple ... #Radiology #CTChest