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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 #
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
A catheter is placed ... improves coronary artery ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... antibiotics Antibiotic Management ... stable Antibiotic Management ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis ... #management
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Examination and Management ... Bakri) • Foley catheter ... Hysterectomy • Uterine Artery ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Ablation, Cautery ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Diagnosis ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
attributed to coronary artery ... Pathophysiology: ... epicardial coronary artery ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... #management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
pulmonary embolism Pathophysiology ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis ... #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
indwelling urinary catheter ... Pathophysiology: ... is needed for diagnosis ... also important Management ... #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... started >14 days after ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare