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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #treatment #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... (L/min): Sweep gas ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Elevation #Differential
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... leads to Metabolic Acidosis ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... Ketosis (SK), acidosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
may also impair gas ... • HYPERCAPNIA/ACIDOSIS ... CO2 production (e.g ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management