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Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... ) POCUS for ankle ... tibia to look for fluid ... #Normal #Ankle ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
(normal knee) on ... ) POCUS for knee ... patella to look for fluid ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #Normal
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
captured beats (normal ... a VT run) and fusion ... of normal sinus ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Given several fluid ... Pericardial fluid ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Given several fluid ... Pericardial fluid ... RJonesSonoEM #Complex
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
non-physiologic fluid ... this post will focus ... Extracellular Fluid ... possibly requiring dialysis ... blood flow and perfusion
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... no response to fluids ... massive transfusion protocol ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... • Vaspressor infusion
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... 34ºC) • Infuse Normal ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... management #treatment #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... treatments include fluid ... the patient’s complete ... - Cyanide - Propofol