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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... draining pleural effusions ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... on Lung POCUS ... subacute(on/off) bleeding ... #Malignant #Complex ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
pathology for one lung ... Esophageal perforation leading ... to complex effusion ... Complex effusion ... #pocus #clinical
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... → Infusion - Consider ... Intubation - ... management #treatment #algorithm
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
POCUS When your ... patient has 3 courses ... Lung U/S shows complex ... #Empyema #POCUS ... #complex #effusion
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... to anticipated difficult ... 3. ... by identifying lung ... Tracheal #Airway #POCUS
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Mountain Environment Complete ... Airway management, intubation ... mechanism (e.g. long ... SMR - Consider POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... if greater than 3 ... herniation: - 3% ... • Vaspressor infusion
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
3. ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... unless prior heart/lung
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... you’re having difficulty ... was placed on 3 ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung