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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... Plan definitive management ... to identify pericardial ... toward the largest pericardial
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Pericardial window ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Trauma
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... ERCP - Not routinely ... pain-dose ketamine infusion
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... using ultrasound ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... the setting of liver ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Underlying liver ... contrast-enhanced TTE
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Missed Echogenic Effusion ... - VCU Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #trauma ... #stab #clinical ... #pericardial
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... DIC • Severe Liver ... causes #treatment #management
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... best choice for management ... #Effusion #CPR ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #ACLS
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
subtle trace of pericardial ... effusion Dr. ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
edge Ultrasound ... Great tip to observe ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound