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Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX
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
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Abnormality on POCUS ... EKG: nsr, TWI v1 ... What's his diagnosis ... WMA #WallMotion #POCUS ... Clinical #Cardiology #PLAX
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... #Management #Workup
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... • Plan for repeat ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
Plan care. ... (eg. ... despite optimal treatment ... or wishes to focus ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics