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Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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Hemorrhagic Pericardial ... with Tamponade on POCUS ... unstable pt w/ chest ... trauma, subxiphoid ... #Tamponade #Cardiac
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
GET INTO CHEST. ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... INSIDE THE CHEST ... Evacuate Pericardium ... Intrathoracic Hemorrhage
Hemorrhagic Tamponade revealed during CPR on POCUS

POCUS (cardiac SubXi) showing why CPR isn't doing much for
Hemorrhagic Tamponade ... on POCUS POCUS ... (cardiac SubXi) ... #POCUS #clinical ... echocardiogram #Effusion #Pericardial
PEA Arrest on POCUS with Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well
with Hemorrhagic ... Pericardial Effusion ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look during CPR ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Stab wound to chest ... echocardiogram #trauma ... stab #clinical #hemorrhagic ... #effusion #pericardial
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
secondarily to chest ... intra-abdominal hemorrhage ... biased towards cardiac ... Liver #Laceration #cpr ... #trauma #ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... indicated, start CPR ... critical care area ... toward the largest pericardial
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Life-threatening hemorrhage ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... PTX/HTX and/or pericardial ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
below inguinal ligament ... over the iliac crest ... in undetermined hemorrhage ... skin and expose area ... video #procedure #trauma