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ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
ECMO circuit chatter ... Untreated it can cause ... venous return (e.g ... #chatter #clinical ... #video #criticalcare
Chattering on ECMO
What is chattering? If you look closely at this video clip, the tubing is
closely at this video ... can potentially injure ... blood cells and cause ... #chatter #clinical ... #video #criticalcare
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
hypercalcemia, brain injury ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #Clinical
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Normal or small chamber ... #cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... inflammatory lung injury ... . echo cardiogram ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... • CHATTER - visible ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... differential #management #criticalcare
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber ... could pinpoint the cause ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #A3C
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... - Infection (e.g ... anterior horn gray matter ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... cultures • 2D Echo ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare