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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... algorithm for the ... patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
Good vs Bad CPR ... Cardiac Arrest ... mid-esophageal long ... changed their hand position ... cardiology #echocardiogram
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... best choice for management ... patient presented in cardiac ... arrest with ongoing ... #CPR #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... absence of intrinsic lung ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... ensure adequate lung ... Start continuous CPR ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... arrest trolley ... Plan definitive management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... events. ❷ Use positive ... and discuss with cardiology ... ❾ Plan further management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
venous pressure, positive ... bilateral pleural effusions ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
European Resuscitation Council–European Society of Intensive Care Medicine algorithm for neuroprognostication after cardiac arrest. Reproduced from
neuroprognostication after cardiac ... arrest. ... electroencephalogram, FPR ... false-positive ... #Diagnosis #Management