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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... for the Use of Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... venous system • Blood ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
patients with COVID lung ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver Failure ... • Hypovolemic: Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
use conventional lung-protective ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
• PUMP FAILURE ... function of native lung ... or membrane lung ... #differential #management ... #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 ... and to quantify blood ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
risk of renal failure ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Averages blood flow ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Microbiology: Blood ... New-onset Heart Failure ... • Blood cultures ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... hypoTN, renal failure ... Related Acute Lung ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management