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Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Point of Care Transesophageal ... a pulse check (ECG ... cardiacarrest #acls ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... #vfib #ventricularfibrillation
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... DANGER (4) Vfib ... Irregular (1) A fib ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... specificity for EKG ... EKG is helpful in ... evaluating for other causes ... ., A-Fib also a
Ventricular Fibrillation - Transesophageal echo
POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm during a pulse
Fibrillation - Transesophageal ... a pulse check (ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib ... #Arrest #Transesophageal ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... #Fibrillation #VFib
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Triage EKG (no prior ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... subacute phase) C – Contusion ... Demyelinating disease (eg ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential