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Pericardial effusion

Chapter 21
Presenter: Prof. Thomas Binder, MD, FESC
00:27:08
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What you will learn

- The definition of pericardial effusion; - The echo views which allow you to detect pericardial effusion: 1. Subcostal view, 2. Parasternal view, 3. Apical view; - Tips and tricks on how to detect even a small pericardial effusion; - Different types of pericardial effusion: localized and circumferential; - Differential diagnosis: epicardial fat & ascites; - Different causes of pericardial effusion; - The definition of pleural effusion.

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Case stories

Peeling the Heart

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Case: It all started 6 months ago when Jürgen, a 33-year-old waiter, was diagnosed with acute pericarditis.

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Quick Decisions

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I always conduct a complete echo exam including all standard views. However, there are exceptions...

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Complexity scares us. It tends to defy our comprehension skills. However, we sometimes make things more complex than they actually are.

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