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General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... circulation to sustain life
Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
Confirmation that central ... line is placed ... saline #flush #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... site selection - Clinical ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines
Central line placement: verifying wire placement on POCUS
Prior to dilation of a central vein. Confirm wire
Central line placement ... dilation of a central ... placement #pocus #clinical
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... DKA (either via central ... line or split into ... two peripheral lines ... Internet Book of Critical
Saline Flush Central Line Confirmation on POCUS Echocardiogram
Central line in → Rapid flush → See bubbles
Saline Flush Central ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Central line in ... Confirmation #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #s4c
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
complications) 2) Lines ... and Tubes • Central ... felt to be due to central ... venous line, it ... or TEE unless clinical
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (S4C) with Saline Contrast
POCUS may help you to spot fine
Fine Ventricular ... Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram ... help you to spot fine ... #VFib #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #s4c #clinical
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Targeted Exam: Mental ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Edema: Lasix + BP control
Mitral Valve Vegetation Echocardiogram
Juicy vegetation on a mitral valve.

31% S. Aureus (IVDUs, IV lines)
17% Strep viridans
11%
Valve Vegetation Echocardiogram ... Aureus (IVDUs, IV lines ... Endocarditis #Infective #Clinical ... #Echocardiogram