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ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
Untreated it can cause ... venous return (e.g ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare # ... pulsations
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #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 ... #criticalcare # ... pulsations
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
mm is needed to cause ... hypertension (e.g ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Pulmonary edema ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... (e.g. facial trauma ... uses a small valve ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Call for help (e.g ... Look for ETT pulsations ... This can cause life-threatening ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #