Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 β€’ Regular rhythm with wide. 
 β€’ QRS complexes >120
Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG ... complexes >120 ms ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
ABC's of POCUS
Forming the platform for my CCS2018 talk, β€˜POCUS on ITU’! My infographic on the
Wilkinsonjonny #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... ABCDEs #clinical #ultrasound
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How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder #Dislocation
Point-of-Care Ultrasound ... Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #MSK #POCUS
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... clinically indicated (e.g ... echocardiogram, EKG ... algorithm #schema #Diagnosis
POCUS Reference Measurements
 β€’ Gallbladder
 β€’ Urinary Bladder
 β€’ GI Tract
 β€’ Pregnancy
 β€’ Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve β€’ MSK ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 β€’ Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 β€’ Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 β€’ Stand at foot of bed
 β€’ Introduce yourself
RRT leader β€’ Ask ... Assessment: β€’ Ask ... EKG. ... completed β€’ Ask ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Fluid bolus 20 cc/kg ... Diagnostics: Chest ... HCG, ECG if concern ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... interval < 120 ms ... interval β‰₯ 120 ms ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis