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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Pericardial Clot ... Echocardiogram ST ... #thrombus #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #clinical ... #cardiology #a4c
Huge LV thrombus on Echocardiogram

Patient with HF and TIA, in sinus rhythm. Heparin, followed by warfarin,
Huge LV thrombus ... followed by warfarin, clot ... after 3 months, serial ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #POCUS #cardiology
Chronic Femoral Vein DVT

Transducer is over R proximal thigh, indicator directed laterally.  Virchow’s triad (venous
Virchow’s triad ... echogenicity of the thrombus ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #POCUS #thombosis ... #radiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Increased thrombin ... organ damage Clinical ... significant fibrin clot ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #management #hematology
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
used to guide treatment ... large outcome trials ... visits: to set ... Home #Ambulatory #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment