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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... RJonesSonoEM #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #CPR #ACLS
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... presents with AMS ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Cardiovascular Causes ... Myocarditis - CAD/ACS ... Vascular: - Aortic ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... Costochondritis - Tietze syndrome
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... : - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... • Aortic Valve ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... • <12mo since ACS ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Myasthenia Crises
Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
more common than abdominal ... compartment syndrome ... failure, it may cause ... Classification #ACS ... #Compartment #Syndrome
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus ... well as high risk
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Syndrome (ACS): ... ACS can be divided ... development of ACS ... after previous treatment ... POCUS) and function