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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Ganz - Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter Basics ... Nick Mark MD @ ... #Catheter #Basics ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
A catheter is placed ... the end of the catheter ... improves coronary artery ... Weaning by Nick ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
in the drainage catheter ... Untreated it can cause ... may be required Nick ... clinical #video #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Identify vein, artery ... Use compression ultrasound ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to cause ... - Ablation, Cautery ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Counting oscillations after ... or mechanical) alters ... intrathoracic pressure and causes ... - Nick Mark ... #calibration #criticalcare
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
greater SV (such as after ... a pause) Perfusion ... signal strength Nick ... Oximetry #Summary #critcalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... to pass suction catheter ... to pass suction catheter ... This can cause life-threatening ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter: • Thermodilution ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
emergency front-of-neck ... design, the Vortex uses ... oxygen delivery after ... #visualaid #criticalcare