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Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... determined by the mode ... there are many modes ... Unlike in AC modes ... #Modes #Comparison
Deprescribing Algorithm for Deciding Order and Mode in which Drug Use Could be Discontinued

#Management #Geriatrics #Deprescribing
Deprescribing Algorithm ... Deciding Order and Mode ... Discontinued #Management ... Deprescribing #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Polypharmacy
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... ) - Basics Mode ... artificial circuit ECMO ... institutional protocol ... #Basics #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... controlled/guarantee modes ... obese ARDS • ECMO ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Immunologic: • Osler nodes ... cultures • 2D Echo ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Diagnosis and Management ... Immunologic (Osler nodes ... Diagnosis: Duke Criteria ... typical bacteria, ECHO ... Summary #duke #criteria
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... - Genetic basis ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... marrow/spleen/lymph nodes