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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

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

#CardiacArrest
Management of Cardiac ... Arrest with Ultrasonography ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Diagnosis
VFib Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram

67yo male arrives unresponsive and pulseless after 20min continuous prehospital CPR. 

#VFib
VFib Arrest on POCUS ... #VFib #Arrest #Cardiac ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #PLAX
Ultrasound and Delays in Chest Compressions - Visual Abstract
Does POCUS during cardiac arrest lead to longer
Ultrasound and Delays ... during cardiac ... arrest lead to longer ... delays in chest ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
respiratory collapse/arrest ... respiratory collapse/arrest ... , diaphoresis, delayed ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... cessation of play #Diagnosis
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... patient should focus ... brain death (e.g. cardiac ... arrest, massive
PLAX. Dilated Aortic root - Cara Mercer @cara_mercer
#Clinical #POCUS #Cardiac #Echocardiogram #PLAX #Dilated #AorticRoot #Dilatation #Aorta
PLAX. ... Aortic root - Cara ... cara_mercer #Clinical #POCUS ... #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Dilated
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Post-Arrest Liver ... Laceration on POCUS ... Delays in detecting ... biased towards cardiac ... Laceration #cpr #POCUS
Cardiac Standstill on Intra-Arrest POCUS 
Intra-arrest echo check. Came with mechanical CPR device. Has anyone seen
Cardiac Standstill ... POCUS Intra-arrest ... @TomJelic #Cardiac ... #POCUS #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
skeletal muscle, cardiac ... mitochondria (mAST), Rest ... occurs several days ... heme (80% Hgb, rest ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Unstable Angina Delay ... postoperative cardiac ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis