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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter ... Basics #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... ICU #pressures
FAST HUGS BID - ICU Checklist Mnemonic
F - Feeding
A - Analgesia
S - Sedation
T - Thromboprophylaxis
H -
FAST HUGS BID - ICU ... I - Indwelling Catheter ... #FASTHUGSBID #ICU ... Checklist #Mnemonic #management ... #criticalcare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
A catheter is placed ... the end of the catheter ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
- 2% risk of ICH ... tPA (PIETHO) Catheter ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... , ventilation, ICU ... Prompt removal/drainage ... e.g., abscess, catheter
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
transplant) Indwelling catheters ... devices Prolonged ICU ... when feasible Management ... removal of infected catheters ... or drainage of
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
performed in the ICU ... Bronchoscopic ± ultrasound ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare ... pulmonary #checklist #management