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PEA Arrest Algorithm incorporating POCUS

- by Mark Ramzy DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

#PEA #Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis #Narrow
PEA Arrest Algorithm ... incorporating POCUS ... @MRamzyDO #PEA ... Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS
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 ... lungs: massive PE ... ) #PEA #arrest
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
undifferentiated patient in PEA ... arrest PEA (no ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Alex Coutin #PEA
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
risk factors - PEX ... HTN, cocaine - PEX ... risk factors - PEX ... SLE, uremia) - PEX ... h/o trauma - PEX
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
for causes of PPF ... Atelectasis • PE ... PostPartum #Fever #PPF
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
trophozoites - multiples per ... gametocytes are only in P.f ... more common in P.f
Intern Pocket Cards - Electrolyte Repletion Guide
Electrolyte Repletion:
 - Potassium (ref range 3.5-4.5)
 - Magnesium (ref
- Potassium (ref ... - Magnesium (ref ... ) - Calcium (ref ... - Phosphate (ref
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
bowel movements per ... occurr in FC • PEG
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
consider causes of PEA ... pneumothorax, massive PE
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
through 6 zones (3 per ... Peds #EM #PICU #POCUS