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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 Effusion ... unstable pt w/ chest trauma ... #Tamponade #Cardiac ... cardiology #clinical #s4c ... #trauma
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Symptoms: • Cardiac ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #testing
Hemopericardium in Cardiac Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram
GSW to left chest. Prehospital arrest. Note has hemopericardium-isoechoic to
Hemopericardium in Cardiac ... echogenic/isoechoic effusions ... echogenic in acute setting ... Echocardiogram #clinical #trauma ... #s4c #GSW
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... arteries, Venous or arterial ... ex: duplicated SVC ... Pneumomediastinum, Pericardial effusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Diagnosis? ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Trauma
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C ... thickening and biatrial ... large pericardial effusion ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology #S4C
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Testing: • Pulse ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... blood gas (ABC) ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... thickening and biatrial ... large pericardial effusion ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology #A4C
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
circumferential pericardial effusion ... velocity of 9.5 cm/sec ... expiration not meeting ... diagnostic criteria ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
Cardiac Tamponade ... Hypotension in trauma ... benefits of POCUS in diagnosing ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma ... #cardiology #s4c