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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... algorithm #pulseless #electrical ... activity #management #criticalcare
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ... dysplasia Primary Electrical ... Acquired long QT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Cardiac #Arrest ... #cardiology #differential
Large Pericardial Effusion on POCUS 

Good example of swinging heart in pre tamponade. Reason for electrical
on POCUS Good ... Reason for electrical ... EKG from same patient ... #alternans #POCUS ... A4C #Clinical #Cardiology
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (S4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... malignant #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #S4C #electrical
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (A4C) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic breast cancer
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... malignant #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c #electrical
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... demonstrating ECG ... malignant #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #PLAX #MMode ... #electrical #alternans
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (4) SA node arrest ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Bradycardia - Differential ... Arrhythmia, Sinus Arrest ... epinephrine & start infusion ... #Bradycardia #Differential ... #criticalcare
Short axis of this echo is mesmerizing: Malignant effusion in a young pt. Notice subtle electrical
mesmerizing: Malignant effusion ... Notice subtle electrical ... alternans on the ECG ... PericardialEffusion #Clinical #POCUS ... ElectricalAlternans #Cardiology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... The ECF and ICF ... ICF to remain electrically ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare