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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... hypotension & this echo ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Alternans #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #effusion
Management of Anaphylaxis - Interventions
Epinephrine - Bolus, Infusion, Nebulized
Posture
O2
Fluids
Albuterol 
H1-Antihistamines, H2-Antihistamines
Glucocorticoids
Additional Vasopressor
Glucagon
Sugammadex
Methylene blue
Tranexamic acid
ECMO

#anaphylaxis #management #treatment
Management of Anaphylaxis ... Epinephrine - Bolus, Infusion ... Tranexamic acid ECMO ... #anaphylaxis #management
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... provides prolonged pulmonary ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Pericardial Tamponade in a Shock Patient

Watch how the heart collapses and struggles to beat in surrounding
This is why Echo ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... for pericardial effusion ... Shah @HFpEF #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #cardiology #echocardiogram
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... Had echo done one ... with similar peri effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
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increase • Coronary perfusion ... Peripheral tissue perfusion ... significant increase ECMO ... Peripheral tissue perfusion ... Comparison #cardiology #management
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... other constrictive echo ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram