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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... False positive ... for consolidated lung ... #pulmonary #effusion ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... , traction for long ... provide oxygen and positive ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... in obstructive lung ... deformity (facial trauma ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
axis (A) and a long ... axis (A) and a long ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
point where tissue perfusion ... • Initial Management ... globules in the lung ... H/O antecedent trauma ... covering both gram positive
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung ... POCUS A 20yo ... which is the best management ... plan? ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... and Mg2+ whose positive ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... events. ❷ Use positive ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... further management ... Cardiac #Arrest #Anesthesiology