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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Valve Phased array ... towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS ... #labeled #anatomy
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
of both hips (knees ... shoulder toward ... rotate posterior shoulder ... opposite direction, away ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Identify anatomy ... vein, artery, anatomic ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
stoma and pull anteriorly ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior ... secretions and should ... monitored for airway