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PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
PEA Arrest on POCUS ... Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion ... Quick look during ... CPR break. ... #S4C
Intra-arrest POCUS during ACLS

Dr. Kylie Baker @kyliebaker888

#Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS #Echocardiogram #CPR #clinical #ultrasound #s4c #compressions
Intra-arrest POCUS ... during ACLS ... #Intraarrest #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #CPR ... clinical #ultrasound #s4c
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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Hyperkalemia shortens ... causes prolonged PR ... sine wave (QRS-T fusion ... and diastolic arrest ... #Progression #Table
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... seen during CPR ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presented in cardiac arrest ... #CPR #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Hypocalcemia/Late - Hypercalcemia ... decreased renal perfusion ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... , ST depress, ↑PR ... Elimination (see Table ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg SC ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Pericardial Consistency Comparison on POCUS - Blood, Fat, Pus and Serous

Unclotted blood remains anechoic around clotted
Comparison on POCUS ... have loculations moving ... Serous effusion ... #Table #Echocardiogram ... #S4C
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
and Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... BP stable. ... Pt was denying CP ... Tamponade #Cardiac #POCUS
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
brought to the ER, stable ... revealed pericardial effusion ... while pericardial effusion ... CPB was commenced ... the heart was arrested