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ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
subcutaneous tissue • Scissors ... through sternum • Scissors ... Compress aorta ... ribs until feel aorta ... #Instructions #procedure
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
opening: Scalpel + Scissors ... Extend cut: Scissors ... Sternal saw, trauma scissors ... Massage Cross-Clamp Aorta ... #Instructions #procedure
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure ... • Scalpel, Scissors ... down middle • Scissors ... from infant • Scissors ... #Hysterotomy #Procedure
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure ... needle - Iris scissors ... Ligament With iris scissors ... Lateral #Canthotomy #Procedure
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
to reduce IVC/aorta ... Towels, Scalpel, Scissors ... muscles with fingers/scissors ... peritoneum with fingers/scissors ... to fundus with scissors
Scissor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be
Scissor Types - ... Scissors can be ... • Mayo Scissors ... : Heavy scissors ... for ophthalmic procedures
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure ... and use the iris scissors ... tissue with the scissors ... Direct the scissors ... Lateral #Canthotomy #Procedure
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap - Proximal abdominal aorta - Transverse View

#TypeB #Aortic #Dissection #Aorta #Transverse
Proximal abdominal aorta ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta ... #Transverse #POCUS
Suprasternal notch (SSN) window of the aorta on POCUS

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Suprasternal #notch #window #View #aorta
window of the aorta ... on POCUS Dr. ... #window #View #aorta ... #POCUS #anatomy
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... DVT • IVC • Aorta ... sspillai01 #POCUS