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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... randomized to get the central ... A contra-indication ... #EBM #RCT #Central ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... site selection ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Central line placement: verifying wire placement on POCUS
Prior to dilation of a central vein. Confirm wire
Central line placement ... wire placement on POCUS ... dilation of a central ... wire #placement #pocus
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
anti-anaerobe section ... First-line therapy ... Vancomycin – first-line ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Heart failure (2nd line ... sinus tach (2nd line ... Heart failure (1st line ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology
Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
Confirmation that central ... line is placed ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... parietal pleura reflection ... - Unilateral B-lines ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
generally need central ... line. ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on POCUS ... arteries appears like ... the transverse section ... Seagull #Sign #POCUS ... labeled #clinical #pocus
Corrigan's Pulse seen on Carotid / Jugular Ultrasound

You’re preparing to put in an IJ central line
to put in an IJ central ... line and you see ... AorticRegurgitation #Carotid #POCUS