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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
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 ... #ultrasound #DSign
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
POCUS Echo of Acute Massive Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Here's a great teaching Echo of a patient I
POCUS Echo of Acute ... great teaching Echo ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical ... RightHeartStrain #McConnells #DSign
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
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Chvostek Sign on ... postoperative appendicular lump ... #Chvostek #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
example of the wall echo ... shadow (WES) sign ... Dallas_Holladay #Clinical ... WallEchoShadow #WESComplex #Sign
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