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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... Start chest compressions ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... Check the DRAINAGE area ... suction to large effusions ... drainage of an effusion
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Workup #diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet ... influenza) • CFR ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
PEA Arrest on POCUS ... Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... • Decompress chest ... thoracostomy, chest ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... critical care area ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #CPR #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Pleuritic chest ... Uremia (blood urea ... infiltrate by chest ... Yield of blood CX