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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Balloon Visualization ... (PIP): Dynamic pressure ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon ... #Pathophysiology
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 ... Triggers (EKG, Pressure ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
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
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
gentle bouncing pressure ... the ETT pilot balloon ... good position, pressure ... , inability to ballot ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Airway - Inflate balloon ... - Push dose pressors ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #ABCs #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... fractures, direct pressure ... Consider intraaortic balloon ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
• Pilot balloon ... Tracheal cuff - a balloon ... sustained airway pressure ... Surgical management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
tracheostomy cuff pressure ... - No direct pressure ... between legs - Catheter ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
pulmonary-artery pressure ... pulmonary embolism Pathophysiology ... Treatment Options Balloon ... pulmonary-artery pressure ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
to keep plateau pressures ... possible plateau pressure ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare