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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 ... (complete cardiopulmonary ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... (eg, NIRS, SVO2
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... K 5.9 without EKG ... D/T echo findings ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #A4C #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR, Lung ... , CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... on radioactive lung ... HPS features - Complete
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... K 5.9 without EKG ... D/T echo findings ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #PLAX #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... risk of sudden cardiac ... This includes long ... Clinical Utility ... risk for sudden cardiac
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... the patient’s complete ... - Cardiac arrest ... output - Acute pulmonary
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
CO) and impedes lung ... after previous treatment ... correct placement (e.g ... POCUS) and function ... urinary catheter (e.g