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Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... Adrenalin - "Epi" - ACLS ... in refractory shock ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... Ameliorate increased work ... oxygenation; remove work ... #Shock #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... and Survey 4) Workup ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... Plan definitive management ... of underlying cause ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... blocking agent • Shock ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... best choice for management ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Shock Energy for ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... (coronary) #ACLS ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... reservoir bag and APL ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... • Initial Management ... - Remove all ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Management: