🫀 Pericardial vs Pleural Effusion (Echo Tips) 🔹 Key Difference – PLAX View: Pericardial Effusion: Fluid anterior to the descending aorta Pleural Effusion: Fluid posterior to the descending aorta 🔹 Other Clues: Pericardial: Encircles heart, may cause RA/RV collapse Pleural: Behind left atrium, doesn’t surround heart 🔹 Mnemonic: 👉 “A before A – Pericardial before Aorta; P behind Aorta – Pleural” #EchoDxHub #Echocardiography #PericardialEffusion #PleuralEffusion #CardiacImaging #EchoTips #Card

After watching this video, you will be able to recognize a pericardial effusion and differentiate pericardial and pleural fluid. You will also be able to recognize the echo signs of tamponade. This video was taken from our hands-on and CME accredited Echocardiography Essentials Course: http://bit.ly/2NIPDOJ | Medmastery