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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Check other vital ... loss / venous compression ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS

Suprasternal POCUS of the aortic arch dramatically changing a
Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS ... Suprasternal POCUS ... Check out the aorta ... Notch #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed ... de novo between aorta ... usually as result of compression ... or within the aorta
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
syndrome: - Compression ... renal vein between aorta ... Radiation • Rapid decompression ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
obstetrics, relieve aorto-caval ... compression ... of unrelieved aorto-caval ... • Obstetric aorto-caval ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... have claimed that POCUS ... Slow, graded compression ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
AAA rupture with retroperitoneal bleed on ultrasound

65yo male smoker presents with left flank pain after a
retroperitoneal bleed ... discovered with graded compression ... retroperitoneal #bleed ... #POCUS #clinical ... AorticAneurysm #Aorta
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
structures • Check ... the vein • Use compression ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
direct pressure/compression ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... for more severe bleeds