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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management ... patient in PEA arrest ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #criticalcare
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

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

#CardiacArrest
Evaluation and Management ... of Cardiac Arrest ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ultrasound #CriticalCare
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
to the patient should ... focus on supportive ... death evaluation should ... (e.g. cardiac arrest ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... malignant pleural effusion ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... MPE #Algorithm #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... Call for cardiac arrest ... If circulatory arrest ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Narrow Complex Bradycardia:
 • Regular: Sinus Bradycardia, AFib w/ AV
Framework and Management ... Arrhythmia, Sinus Arrest ... Unstable Bradycardia Management ... epinephrine & start infusion ... #cardiology #criticalcare
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... hypotension/peri-arrest ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Plan definitive management ... generally toward left shoulder ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
allowing for lung rest ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... neuroprotection techniques should ... ❾ Plan further management ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management