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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... allowing for lung rest ... lungs (pulmonary ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... Basics #management #pulmonary
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
with suspected pulmonary ... thromboembolic pulmonary ... HPAH, hereditary pulmonary ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Airway, Circulatory Support ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
1) Pressure Support ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... . 0/6 = CPAP Best ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... lowest amount of work ... Best for: - Patients ... no significant pulmonary ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... • HLA-B27 (to support ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Device: Face Tent ... #respiratory #support ... devices #management #pulmonary
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Driving pressure supports ... the work of breathing ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Ensure adequate support ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... criticalcare #treatment #workup
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
for getting the test ... for suspicion of pulmonary ... the patient have pulmonary ... severe is the pulmonary ... #hypertension #cardiology