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Subcutaneous Emphysema on POCUS

Air, air everywhere...but not a lung in sight?! 18M hit in neck with
Air, air everywhere ... Subcutaneous air ... Lots of air tracking ... #clinical #neck ... #air
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
amniotic fluid, air ... plasmaphoresis Box D: AIR ... Discontinue source of air ... attempt to aspirate air ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... Plan definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Confirmation on POCUS ... placed on anterior neck ... Hyperechoic arch=air-mucosal ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... peripheral tracking of air ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus ... #clinical #air
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... as shown in the case ... Pleural air would ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
bronchospasm with no air ... Other drugs at clinician ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Groin POCUS

50yo diabetic female presents with medial groin pain (where probe is for
Fasciitis on Groin POCUS ... most effective management ... shows soft tissue air ... subcutaneous thickening air ... #clinical #ultrasound
STAFF Ultrasound for Necrotizing Fasciitis
Subcutaneous Thickening
Air
Fascial Fluid

Clips 1/2 = Cat bite to hand
Clips 3/4 = Fournier's
STAFF Ultrasound ... Subcutaneous Thickening Air ... Gangrene Clip 5 = Nec ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #clinical ... #pocus #mnemonic
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
see Box A). ❸ Aim ... axillae and anterior neck ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup