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Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Arrest: ED Thoracotomy ... to protect the lung ... Hand crank & long ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... Massage Cross-Clamp Aorta
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential ... Contusion • Acute Aortic ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... #Differential #
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... He had no chest ... in parasternal long ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Breast Leukemia Lung ... pericardial injury Cardiac ... injury (e.g., cardiac ... Aortic dissection ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Good vs Bad CPR on POCUS TEE during Cardiac Arrest
POCUS TEE can be utilized intra-arrest to
TEE during Cardiac ... Arrest POCUS TEE ... mid-esophageal long ... person performing chest ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... unless prior heart/lung
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... heart disease like aortic ... This includes long ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential