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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
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... - Check other vital ... loss / venous compression ... #Hypotensive #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 ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
obstetrics, relieve aorto-caval ... of unrelieved aorto-caval ... • Obstetric aorto-caval ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... de novo between aorta ... usually as result of compression ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
POCUS can be used ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... to bowel gas or compression ... AorticDissection #Aorta
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
to reduce IVC/aorta ... compression 2. ... Obstetrics #Emergency #management
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
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS ... Note left atrial compression ... note thoracic aorta ... Paraesophageal #Hernia #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 ... Catheter #Venous #Management