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Sternal Intraosseous (IO) Access Placement
I recently posted about the EZ-IO drill and mentioned sternal placement options
Intraosseous (IO ... ) Access Placement ... posted about the EZ-IO ... NOT approved for pediatrics ... #Intraosseous #IOAccess
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
- 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO ... 0.04 mg IV/IM/IO ... opioid-dependent patients Pediatric ... 0.1 mg/kg IV/IM/IO ... search for other causes
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Many underlying causes ... Assess for MR when ... - Arizona Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... • Call for ultrasound ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... using ultrasound ... of underlying cause
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
• Establish IV/IO ... Access - 2-large ... Setup - Ultrasound
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of Abscess ... distinguishing abscess ... cellulitis in cases ... where abscess is
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... Mineralocorticoid excess
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... • If i.v. access ... intraosseous (IO ... POTENTIAL CAUSES
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... drainage of deltoid abscess ... #nerve #block #ultrasound