Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Here was his cardiac echo (remember, done 9 hours after the one above): Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade physiology, developed within 9 hours. Here is the ECG: No ST Elevation Final Diagnosis: Pericarditis The fluid was nondiagnostic as to etiology of pericarditis.

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Chest Pain Ultrasound Pericarditis STEMI 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

So I immediately left the room to get an ultrasound machine. While calling for some help and arranging to have her transported to our critical care zone, I got this quick ultrasound which confirmed my suspicion: This quick view was all I was able to obtain in the circumstances. Much more classic findings of pericarditis.

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Pericarditis Hospital Ultrasound Blood Pressure 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis. Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis Answer: pulmonary embolism. Now another, with ultrasound. What is the Diagnosis? This is a quiz.

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Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary 52