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Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
endocarditis with pericardial ... effusion, myocardial abscess ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... PPE, Capnograph PLAN ... o Assess for ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... criticalcare #airway #management
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
Hemorrhagic Shock PLAN ... wait for central access ... Use hemodynamic stability ... Hemorrhagic #Shock #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... toward the largest pericardial ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Ability to safely ... appropriate local plan ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess ... Cobblestoning on POCUS ... a superficial abscess ... The management plan ... Cobblestoning #POCUS
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
emboli • Lung abscess ... Skeletal system • Pericardium ... Tuberculin skin test ... (IGRA) • PPD (TST ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , which is the best ... management option ... Peritonsillar #Abscess