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External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... information about CNS perfusion ... SHORT-TERM PATTERNS ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... ICP - A trimodal pattern
PseudoARDS-Effusion Pattern

PseudoARDS-effusion refers to a patient with bilateral infiltrates who seems to have ARDS, but whose
PseudoARDS-Effusion ... Pattern PseudoARDS-effusion ... (e.g. small pneumonia ... Large effusions ... #Pattern
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
checkpoint inhibitors (e.g ... reports of pleural effusion ... PulmonaryComplications #Patterns
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... consolidation and likely effusion ... ultrasound bilateral pattern ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Check capnogram ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
• Check capnogram ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... obtain 12-lead ECG
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• Check capnogram ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
• Check capnogram ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... known drug causes (eg
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... and capillary perfusion ... attending physician (e.g