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Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC (LCI) Ultrasound POCUS Evaluation

- Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#lung #cardiac #ivc #LCI #pocus #evaluation #algorithm #diagnosis
Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC ... LCI) Ultrasound POCUS ... UAlberta_Sono #lung #cardiac ... #ivc #LCI #pocus ... #evaluation #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
An Algorithm for ... Management of Cardiac ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Evaluation
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... patient should focus ... brain death (e.g. cardiac ... CriticalCare #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Mild: edema of head ... Moderate: edema in head ... or diminished cardiac ... SVC #Syndrome #Algorithm
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Right-to-Left Shunt: Cardiac ... , ↓Perfusion (↑Dead ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... and increases cardiac ... intravascular volume • Head-up-tilt ... and increases cardiac ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
Cardiac Rupture ... concerning for cardiac ... Shortly after had ... cardiac arrest. ... MyocardialInfarction #AMI #POCUS
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Physical examination head ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... e.g. insulation, heat ... #Environment #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nucleotidase deficiency, lead ... aHUS, mechanical cardiac ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm