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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
An Algorithm for ... the Evaluation ... Tom Fadial https ... Diagnosis #Management #Ultrasound ... #CriticalCare
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... Tom Fadial https ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... Tom Fadial https ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult mask ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... cricothyroid membrane evaluation ... POCUS #trachea #clinical ... #ultrasound #intubation ... #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... of a difficult airway ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... • Medical: ... liver transplant evaluation ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology