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Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... Compared Ambulatory ECG ... • Advantages: Longer ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Arterial Line - Square Wave Test 
The arterial line can measure BP inaccurately unless properly calibrated.
Square Wave Test ... release on the flush device ... after the square wave ... - Fix: Adjust filter ... on monitor Nick
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
above the surgical neck ... found by sliding a finger ... tuberosity in adults ... require a special device ... Lines #Locations #Management
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... P1 - related to arterial ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... CNS compliance LONGER ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
.: • Adult: at ... whether indwelling devices ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... pressure waves ... with intra-arterial ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Adult Post–Cardiac ... mm Hg or mean arterial ... electrocardiogram (ECG ... using a cooling device ... electroencephalogram (EEG
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... tight-fitting mask (e.g ... • FiO2 24-60% Partial ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... #management #pulmonary
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... pressure waves ... with intra-arterial ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... chest: needle/finger ... pupil, Cushing's triad ... Survey #CABCDE #management