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ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
ECMO circuit chatter ... leading to the pump ... can cause the pump ... MD @nickmmark #ECMO ... #chatter #clinical
Chattering on ECMO
What is chattering? If you look closely at this video clip, the tubing is
Chattering on ECMO ... which is low) and pump ... flow through the ECMO ... @pulmcritdoc #ECMO ... #chatter #clinical
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... below 27 cmH20 + (IAP ... ARDS, 20 cmH2O + (IAP ... obese ARDS • ECMO ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
LV inability to pump ... hypotension & this echo ... Echocardiogram #clinical
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
VV-ECMO • indicatons ... discussion With ECMO ... Internet Book of Critical ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... range of possible clinical ... support (Balloon pump ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CXR, Lung US, Echo ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... Echo is considered ... purposes of this algorithm ... those >day 10 with clinical ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... heart disease • Echo ... Change in clinical ... exam since last echo ... patients with no echo
Spontaneous Echo Contrast ("Smoke") on IVC POCUS

Sagittal view of IVC returning blood to RA caudal —>
Spontaneous Echo ... Hepatic vein plump ... or “spontaneous echo ... #Spontaneous #Echo ... Smoke #IVC #POCUS #clinical