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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane ... used to treat pulmonary ... ANTICOAGULATION • To reduce risk ... citrate binding #Extracorporeal ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 - Subpleural Consolidations on Lung POCUS

Doing daily POCUS LUS for ICU COVID-19 patients in Singapore
Consolidations on Lung ... POCUS LUS for ICU ... Spare the risk to ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... for providing Lung ... ARDS (or at high risk ... #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... and exacerbation risk ... of expiration; ICS ... #Pharmacology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... embolism Pathophysiology ... parenchymal pattern • Ventilation-perfusion ... lung scanning showing ... pro-BNP levels • Risk