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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
, allowing for lung ... VV) • Suppots lungs ... circuit • Done per ... institutional protocol ... #Basics #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... inhibitors • Injection ... • Lymphoma • Lung ... • Progressive lung ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
affecting the lungs ... inhibitors • Injection ... • Lymphoma • Lung ... • Progressive lung ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Pearls: • IDA and active ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... have fatigue w/ active ... #diagnosis #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Emergency Protocol ... help - Return to pre-ECMO ... function of native lung ... or membrane lung ... #differential #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... • If active bleeding ... need For blood, activate ... massive transfusion protocol ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs are ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

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Pericardial Effusion on POCUS ... - Parasternal Long ... a patient with active ... get a bedside echo ... pericardial effusion and PE
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... movements and excess activity ... circulatory support: ECMO ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm