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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 ... #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
Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
Driving Pressure ... Ventilation Driving Pressure ... MechanicalVentilation #CriticalCare ... #Management #Diagnosis
Ventilator Waveform Troubleshooting - High Peak Pressures

This OnePager explains how you can rapidly determine if High
Troubleshooting - High Peak Pressures ... determine if High Pressures ... PeakPressures #Waveforms #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
- Differential Diagnosis ... Examination and Management ... Tamponade: • Balloon ... Bakri) • Foley catheter ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
circuit leak, Pressure ... leak, check pilot balloon ... leak, check pilot balloon ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... cervix • Direct pressure ... • Intrauterine balloon ... #Differential #Diagnosis