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Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Identify anatomy ... Use short axis (transverse ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Reservoir • High ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Post-extubation in high ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... after trauma - Transverse ... to ant/med rt thigh ... #POCUS #muscle ... #msk #clinical #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
liters/minute High ... filter • N95 mask ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Surgical management ... will be required (high ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Devices delivering high ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... • High-Flow Nasal ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
ETT depth • High ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Brachial Plexus Anatomy for Supraclavicular Block on POCUS

Supraclavicular block is performed for shoulder/arm pain.  The
Brachial Plexus Anatomy ... Supraclavicular Block on POCUS ... lateral/posterior; high-freq ... Brachial #Plexus #Anatomy ... #msk #ultrasound
An area within the posterior thigh muscles that was clearly hypoechoic compared to the unaffected leg
the posterior thigh ... proximal in the thigh ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Thigh # ... Transverse #Pyomyositis