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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... . ❿ Plan definitive ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... EKG: afib, twi I ... hemopericardium and tamponade ... Echocardiogram #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #PLAX
Tamponade is paradoxical RV collapse during diastole. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if that’s happening by
Tamponade is paradoxical ... cycle (in lieu of ECG ... MMode #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PLAX Pt sent ... K 5.9 without EKG ... consider serious causes ... #PLAX #clinical
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
alternate vasopressor (e.g ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... an appropriate critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiomyopathy in setting of Hyperkalemia on POCUS Echocardiogram
Hypotensive, suspected rhabo, ECG c/w hyperK.
Normalized post calcium &
Hyperkalemia on POCUS ... suspected rhabo, ECG ... Nice QA case to ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #psax
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... of lactate as a clinical ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... pathway that can cause ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... Clinical Utility
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... K 5.9 without EKG ... consider serious causes ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #A4C #clinical