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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Start chest compressions ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #criticalcare
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... space >3 mm on PA ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
PA view On the PA ... chest-film it is ... the silhouette sign ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
On a chest film ... results on the PA-view ... result on the PA-view ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Atrium #Ventricle #Cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... is unconscious, signs ... symptoms may include chest ... consultation with cardiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
15% increase in cardiac ... blood flow in the chest ... precede other signs ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management