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Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Post-Arrest Liver ... secondarily to chest ... Delays in detecting post-arrest ... biased towards cardiac ... causes for post-arrest
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
wheezing or cough, chest ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... metallic taste, paresthesia ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Most commonly seen ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... arrest trolley ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest, start CPR ... critical care area ... trigger agents (allergy ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Post Cardiac Catheterization ... presyncope • MI - Chest ... tamponade - Chest ... Neurologic change • Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
40%); fatigue(→ post-sarcoidosis ... e.g. incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... neuropathy or cardiac ... arrest Chronic
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... trauma are diagnosed ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest