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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... electrical #activity #management ... #criticalcare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... sync with the cardiac ... coronary artery perfusion ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
maintain normal perfusion ... lesions), and cardiac ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Sepsis #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Pulmonary >> Acute PE ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Summary #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... patient presented in cardiac ... #clinical #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... circuit • Done per ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
15% increase in cardiac ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... response to the rapid infusion ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
of the resting cardiac ... time for coronary perfusion ... algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #