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

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

#CardiacArrest
Evaluation and Management ... of Cardiac Arrest ... Tom Fadial https ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... guideline-directed medical ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... The thick-walled LV ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Huge LV thrombus on Echocardiogram

Patient with HF and TIA, in sinus rhythm. Heparin, followed by warfarin,
Huge LV thrombus ... after 3 months, serial ... DrRajeshG1 #LV ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology #a4c
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... compartment syndrome ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... no established medical
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... and breathing trials ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... What are the next POCUS ... : serial blood cultures ... #A4C #clinical
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... Vascular Disease: Arterial ... Medium and large ... thrombosis, VTE) • Cardiac ... #diagnosis #management