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

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

#CardiacArrest
Management of Cardiac ... Arrest with Ultrasonography ... #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Cardiac Arrest ... #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture ... arrest. ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound ... #Cardiology #A4c
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Call for cardiac ... arrest trolley ... • Diagnostic
Cardiac Standstill on Intra-Arrest POCUS 
Intra-arrest echo check. Came with mechanical CPR device. Has anyone seen
on Intra-Arrest ... POCUS Intra-arrest ... Has anyone seen thrombus ... #Standstill #Arrest ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Algorithm Thrombosis ... arrest • ... effusion • Shock ... #Algorithm #Causes
SCAI Pyramid of Cardiogenic Shock Classification
E - Extremis - A patient experiencing cardiac arrest with ongoing
of Cardiogenic Shock ... patient experiencing cardiac ... arrest with ongoing ... Classification #ABCDEs #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
respiratory collapse/arrest ... respiratory collapse/arrest ... : bradycardia, shock ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... arrest Gastrointestinal
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Post-Arrest Liver ... detecting post-arrest ... biased towards cardiac ... causes for post-arrest ... clinical #trauma #ultrasound
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Algorithm Unequal ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes