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Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
with pericardial effusion ... , myocardial abscess ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural Effusion ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Subphrenic abscess ... injury syndrome • Post-CABG ... 2LmUODZ #Pleural #Effusion
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... o Assess for ... if uncertain POST ... at least 10 min post ... #intubation #checklist
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... . ❼ Use rapid infusion ... Discuss management plan ... haematologist. ⓬ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... patient status-post ... T/L spine fusion ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Stop or do not start ... an adrenaline infusion ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
injection. ❶ Stop ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... establish intravenous access ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
expose neck to assess ... c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... Analgesia/sedation plan
Immediate management of chemotherapy extravasation - SLAP

STOP: the injection or intravenous infusion immediately.
LEAVE: the venous access
extravasation - SLAP STOP ... or intravenous infusion ... LEAVE: the venous access ... PLAN: call for assistance ... extravasation kit; assess