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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... non-shockable rhythm) 1. ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #pulseless #electrical
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... high voltage Cardiac ... especially with AC ... hemotympanum #Electrical ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & Cardiac ... Measurement on POCUS ... LVOT diameter: 1. ... Calculate VTI: 1. ... Obtain A5c view
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
type of current (AC ... INJURY TYPES: 1. ... Electric Arc- associated ... ORGAN SYSTEMS: 1. ... CARDIAC: asytole
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
type of current (AC ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... Electric Arc- associated ... (lightening) AC ... ORGAN SYSTEMS: 1.
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
its effect on cardiac ... efforts should focus ... underlying renal dysfunction ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... algorithm to determine ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... postoperative cardiac
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... presents with 1 ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... #POCUS #clinical
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
diagnosis: at least 1 ... major and 1 minor ... without organ dysfunction ... • Cytopenia (ANC ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
Cardiac metastasis ... 36% to 39% of cardiac ... metastasize (>1/ ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c #3d