Pericardial Disease - Purulent Pericarditis
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A male in his 20’s presented following failed community acquired pneumonia treatment with fever, chest pain, and soft vitals. Bedside ultrasound revealed purulent pericarditis visible in this subcostal window. CT showed LLL pneumonia with empyema. Image courtesy of Robert Jones DO, FACEP @RJonesSonoEM Director, Emergency Ultrasound; MetroHealth Medical Center; Professor, Case Western Reserve Medical School, Cleveland, OH View his original post here