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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... MD @nickmmark #PA ... Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
How to Float a PA ... (Swan-Ganz) Catheter ... an introducer catheter ... natural curve of the PA ... curves towards the PA
Foley Catheter Balloon on Bladder Ultrasound

In the bladder we can build a snowman, and pretend that
Foley Catheter Balloon ... on Bladder Ultrasound ... In the bladder ... jchristianfox #foley #catheter ... #balloon #Bladder
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... Medicine @ucsdim #PA ... Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter
Algorithm for Management of peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated mechanical complications in urgent start peritoneal dialysis.

#peritoneal #dialysis #pd
peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated ... complications #nephrology
Nephron Reabsorption Sites
 • Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 • Proximal Straight Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
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Collecting Duct • Bladder ... pathophysiology #nephrology
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
dental abscess, HD catheter ... endocarditis, epidural catheter ... sensory changes, and bladder
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
amphotericin B, t-PA ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
preferred; 15-20cm catheter ... L IJV - ↑ risk catheter ... malfunction; 20-24cm catheter ... ↑ BMI; 24-30cm catheter ... #Indications #Nephrology
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
obstruction, neurogenic bladder ... Common): Indwelling catheter ... : Infection of bladder