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Proximal SBO on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to strangulated umbilical hernia

The happiest strangulated umbilical
Point of Care Ultrasound ... to strangulated umbilical ... Proximal #SBO #Obstruction ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Hernia #Umbilical
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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Trunk Local Nerve Block ... Erector Spinae - Pecs ... Abdominis Plane #Management ... Truncal #Nerve #Blocks ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Consider drugs ... given via an umbilical ... newborn baby who looks ... #Pharmacology #management ... #peds #pediatrics
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... abdomen above the umbilicus ... infants. back blows ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds ... Pediatrics #Airway #Obstruction
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction ... Small/Large Bowel Obstruction ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... Tract Infection Drugs ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... Pain • ECG: Bad block ... 2) Give Meds • ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #differential #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric Outlet Obstruction ... Paraesophageal hernia ... Gastric outlet obstruction ... circumferential black ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Injury (AKI) - Management ... Postrenal - Relieve obstruction ... : • Ureteral obstruction ... Medications → Stop meds ... • BPH → α blockers
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... precipitated by: Drugs ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Penicillamine, Beta blockers ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Drugs to avoid ( ... Cardiovascular: Beta-blockers ... calcium channel blockers ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management