Pericardial Disease - Cardiac Tamponade
Caption
60 y/o M with metastatic lymphoma presented with SOB over 3 days. POCUS revealed a pericardial effusion that, along with his vital signs and clinical picture, altogether suggested pericardial tamponade. Notice the diastolic collapse of the right ventricle (as the mitral valve opens, the right ventricle free wall collapses). Mitral and tricuspid inflow velocities were also used as a surrogate for pulsus paradoxus. Dr. Stephen Alerhand - Mt Sinai Hospital, NYC