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Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
with pericardial effusion ... , myocardial abscess ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... . ❼ Use rapid infusion ... plan between surgical ... haematologist. ⓬ Plan ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... PPE, Capnograph PLAN ... o Assess for ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... criticalcare #airway #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... echocardiography - Assess ... 10 minutes of rest ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
appropriate local plan ... equipment (Box C). ❽ Assess ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
central and arterial access ... Discuss ongoing management ... plan with intensive ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess ... Cobblestoning on POCUS ... a superficial abscess ... The management plan ... Cobblestoning #POCUS
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Pneumopericardium on POCUS ... Which diagnosis best ... Pneumopericardium #POCUS ... #pericardial #effusion ... #plax