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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Antibodies that bind ... leading to an allergic ... persist in body after ... complexes bind ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Ganz - Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter Basics ... #Catheter #Basics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE antibodies bind ... When the specific allergen ... cell destruction after ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
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 ... improves coronary artery ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
central venous catheter ... Identify vein, artery ... Confirm catheter ... #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
to pass suction catheter ... to pass suction catheter ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
cause (impregnated catheters ... adrenaline infusion after ... trigger agents (allergy ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter: • Thermodilution ... compared before/after ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management