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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Veno-Arterial (VA) • Supports ... - flow supports ... - flow supports ... #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
ECMO circuit chatter ... Untreated it can cause ... MD @nickmmark #ECMO ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
Chattering on ECMO
What is chattering? If you look closely at this video clip, the tubing is
Chattering on ECMO ... closely at this video ... blood cells and cause ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
assessment“ (e.g. echo ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
ECMO Troubleshooting ... circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
A venturi mask uses ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare