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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
Evaluation and Management ... of Cardiac Arrest ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #criticalcare
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
Tamponade in a Shock ... how the heart collapses ... good enough at diagnosing ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... release syndrome, infusion ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
arrest or decompensated ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... arrest or decompensated ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Cardiovascular collapse ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... as for septic shock ... limit them as able ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other ... arrest trolley, ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management