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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... (PLAX view) ... Non-ischemic EKG ... Note large aortic ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Tamponade is paradoxical RV collapse during diastole. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if that’s happening by
obviate the cardiac ... cycle (in lieu of ECG ... RVCollapse #MMode #Cardiac ... #Tamponade #PLAX ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... , POCUS performed ... Note akinesia of ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram (PLAX and M-Mode) demonstrating ECG alternans motion
Massive pericardial effusion, female metastatic
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... and M-Mode) demonstrating ... ECG alternans motion ... clinical #cardiology #pocus ... #PLAX #MMode #electrical
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... Note the time. ... • Call for cardiac ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... with brain death (e.g ... . cardiac arrest ... with brain death (e.g ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... Note the time. ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Note RA collapse ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
extremity bleeding (note ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... PRBCs 10-20 mL/kg ... Analgesia/sedation plan
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Cataract Plan