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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... brain activity on neurologic ... (e.g. cardiac arrest ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
respiratory collapse/arrest ... respiratory collapse/arrest ... cyanosis, cardiac arrest ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... cessation of play #Diagnosis
MIRACLE2 Risk Score for Neuro-prognostication in Post Cardiac Arrest Patients
Missed (Unwitnessed Arrest) 1
Initial Rhythm (Non-Shockable) 1
Reactivity
in Post Cardiac Arrest ... Missed (Unwitnessed Arrest ... stratification #neurology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cardiac arrest ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
European Resuscitation Council–European Society of Intensive Care Medicine algorithm for neuroprognostication after cardiac arrest. Reproduced from
after cardiac arrest ... potentials #Diagnosis ... #Management #Neurology
Phases of Colchicine Toxicity
 - Early Phase (0-24h) 
 - Multi-organ failure Phase (1-7 days)
arrhythmia, cardiac arrest ... Neurologic: Seizures ... #Pharmacology #Diagnosis
PEA Arrest Algorithm incorporating POCUS

- by Mark Ramzy DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

#PEA #Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis #Narrow
PEA Arrest Algorithm ... MRamzyDO #PEA #Arrest ... Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
causes of Cardiac Arrest ... #differential #diagnosis ... #arrest #management
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
causes of PEA arrest ... massive PE) #PEA #arrest ... #Differential #Diagnosis
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
Causes of Cardiac Arrest ... Mnemonic #Cardiac #Arrest ... #differential #diagnosis