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Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Massive Pericardial Effusion ... I recently saw ... largest pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #S4C
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... guide etiology & management ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... , and titrate infusion ... #Shock #Management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... You dissect the EKG ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #effusion #pericardial
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... - EKG & echocardiography ... edema - Large effusion ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Management? ... #HOCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Cardiology #PLAX #clinical
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
-Sam Ghali @EM_RESUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... incongruous with clinical ... context & EKG) ... Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on