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Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... #pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #A4c #clinical
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
Ascites, pericardial effusion ... and left pleural effusion ... is the second one ... #s4c #POCUS #echocardiogram ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm ... activity #management #criticalcare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... and published an algorithm ... help stratify cardiac ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Cardiogenic (Intra-cardiac ... → tension PTX, cardiac ... Distributive (↓ Vascular tone ... release syndrome, infusion ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
has pericardial effusion ... Had echo done one ... with similar peri effusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #A3C #SeptalBounce
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Department Step One ... non-sinus rhythm or cardiac ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... maintain normal perfusion ... lesions), and cardiac ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... Giant 'A' - One ... Trough - 'CV' Fusion ... Venous #Pressure #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
sync with the cardiac ... increases coronary perfusion ... coronary artery perfusion ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare