Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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On the left another patient with a large cardiac silhouette on the chest x-ray due to
effusion. ... Pericardial effusion ... CT-reconstruction #Clinical #Radiology ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
Especially in patients who had recent cardiac surgery an enlargement of the heart figure can indicate
Ultrasound demonstrated ... effusion. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
The CT-image shows a large pericardial effusion.
Always compare these post-operative chest films with the pre-operative ones.
shows a large pericardial ... effusion. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
There is a large pericardial effusion, which is located posteriorly to the left ventricle (blue arrow).
The
effusion, which ... explains why the ultrasound ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial ... Answer: Ascites, pericardial ... RJonesSonoEM #Ascites #pericardial ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #cardiology
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POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
for Tamponade - Pericardial ... Effusion - Diastolic ... Diagnosis #Evaluation #Cardiology ... #Effusion #Echocardiogram ... #Ultrasound
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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial ... Effusion Apical ... effusion with significant ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #A4c
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Pericardial effusion
Whenever we encounter a large heart figure, we should always be aware of the possibility
Pericardial effusion ... effusion simulating ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here another patient who had valve-replacement.
Notice the large heart size.
There is redistribution of the pulmonary vessels
#Clinical #Radiology ... ValveReplacement #Pericardial ... #Effusion #PericardialEffusion ... PulmonaryEdema #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 β€’ Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 β€’ Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... Effusion - Differential ... Lymphoma, Leukemia, Pericardial ... #Effusion #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology