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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes of PEA ... arrest: H’s and ... Thrombosis (heart: acute ... ) #PEA #arrest ... #Differential #Diagnosis
PEA Arrest Algorithm incorporating POCUS

- by Mark Ramzy DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

#PEA #Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis #Narrow
PEA Arrest Algorithm ... @MRamzyDO #PEA ... #Arrest #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Electrical Activity (PEA ... Electrical #Activity #PEA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Arrest
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
consider causes of PEA ... arrest (or severe ... pneumothorax, massive PE ... #Diagnosis #PEAArrest
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
causes of Cardiac Arrest ... Pneumothorax, Thrombosis (Pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #arrest #management
Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

#Pulmonary #Embolism #Signs #Symptoms #AcutePE #Diagnosis #Presentation

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and Symptoms of Pulmonary ... Embolism (PE) ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... Signs #Symptoms #AcutePE ... #Diagnosis #Presentation
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
Causes of Cardiac Arrest ... Thromboembolism (Pulmonary ... Mnemonic #Cardiac #Arrest ... #differential #diagnosis
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Signs #DSign #Diagnosis
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
(acute or chronic ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... • Alternative diagnosis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm