5 results
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... algorithm for the ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... pulse check 4. ... pulseless #electrical #activity
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Examine for: • Pulse ... ~60 • Control blood ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Type A Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS
Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS ... No pulse in LLE. ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Suprasternal #Notch #SSN #POCUS ... #clinical #vascular
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... maintain systolic blood ... lactic acidosis) ACTIVATE ... visualization with use of ultrasound ... DCSI #Initiative #Management
Dense Spontaneous Echo Contrast (SEC) on POCUS
Rouleaux flow on POCUS.  RBCs stick together to form
Contrast (SEC) on POCUS ... Rouleaux flow on POCUS ... Seems to be moving actively ... contrast #Rouleaux #Blood ... #ultrasound #vascular