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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
Management of Cardiac ... Arrest with Ultrasonography ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... activity #management #criticalcare
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... during CPR on POCUS ... patient presented in cardiac ... arrest with ongoing ... clinical #ultrasound #ACLS
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... patient should focus ... brain death (e.g. cardiac ... arrest, massive ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Ultrasound and Delays in Chest Compressions - Visual Abstract
Does POCUS during cardiac arrest lead to longer
Abstract Does POCUS ... during cardiac ... arrest lead to longer ... #compressions #acls ... #diagnosis #ebm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 10 minutes of rest ... HPS Diagnostic
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... arrest or decompensated ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... laboratory or diagnostic ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
erythematosus (ACLE ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lungs: • Pleural effusions ... 5% of patients Cardiac ... Cytopenias • Cardiac