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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... adequate tissue oxygenation ... flow supports oxygenation ... From both lungs & oxygenator ... • Assess perfusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect in arterial oxygenation ... either due to a diffusion-perfusion ... and restricted diffusion ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... patients) • Oxygenation
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
has pericardial effusion ... Had echo done one ... with similar peri effusion ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... other constrictive echo ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
useful for tracking oxygenation ... SpO2 monitors oxygenation ... measures metabolic perfusion ... #respiratory #oxygenation ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... On A4C, you can ... Repeat echo shows ... clinical #ultrasound #a4c
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... rt/lt pleural effusions ... D/T echo findings ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... known pericardial effusion ... Echo clips from ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... Echocardiogram (S4c ... Its actually an effusion ... Repeat echo shows ... #Pericardial #Effusion