Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... / Push-dose vasopressors ... pulseless #electrical #activity
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Medical Radiation Doses ... view chest 0.02 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) β€” Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... and Pelvis 10 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
a VT run) and fusion ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 β€’ Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... early physeal fusion ... especially with activity ... β€’ DOES NOT require ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 β€’ Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) β€’ Use POCUS ... need For blood, activate ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... IV (MAX 250 mL/dose ... β€’ Vaspressor infusion
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
low intrinsic activity ... in which higher doses ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Estimated dose - ... passenger 0.04 mSv ... Background #Radiation #Doses ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
the radiation dose ... equating radiation dose ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT #Comparison ... #Table #Risks