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Just plethoric IVC or there is some other notable finding?
#POCUS #MedEd #Nephpearls

#POCUS Answer: Pericardial effusion
Cannot comment on tamponade just from this view
Other views in 🧵below. No obvious chamber collapse.

Subcostal #POCUS

Parasternal short axis #POCUS

PLAX #POCUS

Apical #POCUS

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#POCUS

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