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Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
This is why Echo ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Cardiac ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... 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 ... increases coronary perfusion ... coronary artery perfusion ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... lung injury • ECMO ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... elevated JVP, echo ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... infarction, following cardiac ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... causing Cardiac ... This is cardiac ... Repeat echo shows ... echocardiogram #POCUS
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
causing Cardiac ... This is cardiac ... Repeat echo shows ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... echocardiogram #POCUS
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... Adequate perfusion ... Cardiac cath if ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Cardiac Standstill on Intra-Arrest POCUS 
Intra-arrest echo check. Came with mechanical CPR device. Has anyone seen
Cardiac Standstill ... on Intra-Arrest POCUS ... Intra-arrest echo ... Has anyone seen thrombus ... @TomJelic #Cardiac