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Right sided ECG leads (V1R-V6R) are positioned in a mirror image fashion to the standard 12-lead
Right sided ECG ... (RV) infarcts #EM ... Cardiology #RightSided #EKG ... #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Posterior ECG leads (V7-V9) are applied by moving V4-V6 to under the left scapula.Purpose: To detect
Posterior ECG leads ... lateral wall AMI #EM ... Cardiology #Posterior #EKG ... #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... protocol ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Prescribing Maintenance IV Fluids
Assess
 • Can the patient meet their fluid needs orally or enterally? If
+ 20-40 mmol K per ... L (25-30 ml/kg/ ... water - 1 mmol/kg ... or electrolyte replacement ... #Prescribing #management
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Conjugate Vaccines (PCV ... ) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Workup ... #Algorithm #PCV ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Algorithm - AHA 2020 CPR ... decreasing, reassess CPR ... recommendation (eg ... monitor ET tube placement ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Algorithm - AHA 2020 CPR ... decreasing, reassess CPR ... recommendation (eg ... monitor ET tube placement ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... . central line placement ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management