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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... acute circulatory failure ... of the pleura, lungs ... #Shock #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
discussion With ECMO ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... institutional protocol ... #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... VV: Refractory hypoxemia ... mixed respiratorv failure ... PE, cardiogenic shock ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
patients with COVID lung ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Emergency Protocol ... Exchange Problems: • HYPOXEMIA ... or membrane lung ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... congestion with hypoxemia ... overload with heart failure ... assessment“ (e.g. echo ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... are excellent at evaluating ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology