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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
Evaluation and Management ... of Cardiac Arrest ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #criticalcare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... stratify cardiac arrest ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Delirium in the ICU

Defining delirium
Types of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Reversible causes of delirium
Drug-induced delirium
Non-pharmacologic management of delirium
Pharmacologic
delirium Reversible causes ... management of delirium ... Pharmacologic ... management of delirium ... #management #criticalcare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... /PC (PC/PEEP/RR/ ... / TUBES: know gauges ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - Cardiac arrest
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
pancreatitis. post-arrest ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume Control (AC ... /PC): • Delivers ... time (i-time) • PC ... Modes #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
IV bolus can cause ... when patient at rest ... • Does not cause ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
pancreatitis. post-arrest ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes