Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
elevation of acute pericarditis ... severe dyspnoea and hypotension ... #clot #thrombus ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... Hypertensive without ... similar sized effusion ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... with similar peri effusion ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 β€’ Record estimated PASP
 β€’ Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension ... for pericardial effusion ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 β€’ Dysrhythmia
 β€’ Ischemia
 β€’ Cardiomyopathy
 β€’ Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Constrictive pericarditis ... hypertension ... Pleura: β€’ Pleural effusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
on Echocardiogram ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #Echocardiogram ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 β€’ Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... flare, Pleural effusion ... , Pulmonary Hypertension ... Anemia, Arrhythmia, Pericarditis
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 β€’ RV size - Enlarged
 β€’ LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Venous Hypertension ... Differentiating #PAH #PVH #Echocardiogram ... #comparison #diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... Hypertension Definition ... β€’ Ventilation-perfusion ... Vessels Thrombi ... Vessels Thrombi
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 β€’ Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... massive pericardial effusion ... Pulmonary embolism ... hypovolemia and hypotension ... #criticalcare #diagnosis