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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... tissue disorder e.g ... disease • Cardiac ... blood pressure: e.g
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
arrhythmia: - EKG ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... their validity (e.g ... context & EKG) ... #CriticalCare
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 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
ostium giving rise ... elevations in different ECG ... dissection #a4c #plax ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... factors (eg, obesity ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Coarctation of aorta
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... #CriticalCare
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... in critical care ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup