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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... #PLAX
Double Valve Sign - Type A Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

STEMI on EKG: check the echo!
A Aortic Dissection ... STEMI on EKG ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #cardiology #clinical ... #plax #clinical
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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infarction • Aortic ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac ... tamponade • Esophageal ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... widening of the aortic ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... • Plan for repeat ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... tamponade → 3-9 ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Risk Stratify Type ... - Cataract Plan ... What is the type
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Hypothermia Tamponade ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup