19 results
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Lung Strain is Tidal ... likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... injury • ECMO is ... VA-ECMO when CPR is ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Dissect above one rib ... ensure that the lung ... is not adherent ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
outpatient regimen is ... Rate control is ... when patient at rest ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... useful to allow for lung-protective ... use conventional lung-protective ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COPD assessment test ... corticosteroid; LABA, long-acting ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pharmacology
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... color coded; each is ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... the needle tip is ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Therapy (NRT): Long-Acting ... nicotine patch for best ... when tingling is ... #pharmacology #
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... other lung disease ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare