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Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Comparison on POCUS ... have loculations moving ... Consistency #Comparison #Fluid ... #POCUS #Table # ... Echocardiogram #S4C
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... extracellular fluid ... decreased renal perfusion ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
derangements (hyperkalemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... molecules via diffusion ... both convection & diffusion ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
moderate amount fluid ... resuscitation (e.g. fluid ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
quickly (30-90 sec ... response to the rapid infusion ... a 15 sec expiratorv ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... clear cause) Management ... Elimination (see Table ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
needing a little fluid ... achieved negative fluid ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
and Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... BP stable. ... Given IV fluids ... Tamponade #Cardiac #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
intubation (See Drug Dosing ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... no response to fluids ... Use higher end dosing ... Survey #CABCDE #management