13 results
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
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... presents with chest ... work, EKG and CXR ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Patient with worsening chest pain 1 week after discharge for
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... with worsening chest ... localized echogenic area ... clinical #cardiology #PLAX
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Parasternal long axis (PLAX ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... Amyloidosis #Cardiac #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... thoracostomy, chest ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... Analgesia/sedation plan
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... Cardiac #Tamponade #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... critical care area
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Parasternal short axis (PSAX ... appearance of heart on CXR ... large pericardial effusion ... Amyloidosis #Cardiac #POCUS
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX view
Patient presented with chest pain.
TEE sens (97-99%), TTE sens
Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PSAX ... presented with chest ... associated pericardial effusion ... Aortic #Dissection #POCUS
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest, start CPR ... an adrenaline infusion ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... critical care area