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ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
leading to the pump ... generated by the pump ... Untreated it can cause ... the pump to CUT-OUT ... CHATTER: - decrease pump
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
way to consider causes ... consider: Volume - Pump ... Obstruction, and then 3 causes
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
1) Na/K ATPase Pump ... Na+/K+ ATPase pump ... blocking this pump ... Na+/K+ ATPase pump ... intracellular calcium causes
Common causes of post-Transplant Diarrhea
 • Bacterial: Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacterial overgrowth, Aeromonus
Common causes of ... Laxatives, Proton pump ... #differential #causes
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Therapy • Proton pump ... Therapy • Proton pump ... 15%) • Proton pump ... Consider other causes ... ulcers: proton pump
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... immediate pump, ... Pump Problems: ... • PUMP FAILURE
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
(Intra-cardiac pump ... (Extra-cardiac pump ... findings based on cause
Urine Drug Screens - Common drugs that may cause false positive tests 

Amphetamines:
Bupropion, Labetalol, Methylphenidate, Phenylephrine,
drugs that may cause ... Efavirenz, Proton pump
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Theophylline - Proton pump ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Causes of Low Vitamin ... Metformin, proton pump