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Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
during Cardiac ... a pulse check (ECG ... cardiacarrest #acls ... #echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
best choice for management ... patient presented in cardiac ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... help and inform clinical ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... recommendation (eg ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... (coronary) #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
Good vs Bad CPR ... POCUS TEE during Cardiac ... #POCUS #TEE #clinical ... #acls #arrest # ... cardiology #echocardiogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... unless worrisome EKG ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... - ACLS Circular ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... #circular #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
pack. ❸ Remove all ... arrest, start CPR ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management