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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... ventilator-induced lung injury ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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3. ... Alkalosis Step 3 ... D D-lactate (short ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect in arterial oxygenation ... in left heart 3- ... 10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... patients) • Oxygenation
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
altered mentation 3. ... or spinal cord injury ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... loss of smile 3. ... life-threatening Differential ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... - More than 2/3 ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential