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ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
ECMO circuit chatter ... Trendelenburg) ... MD @nickmmark #ECMO ... clinical #video #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... artificial circuit ECMO ... lung injury • ECMO ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
RESPONSIVENESS ECHO ... Evaluation #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices #cardiogenicshock #cardiology #criticalcare #impella #vaecmo #ecmo #iabp #balloonpump #tandemheart
cardiogenicshock #cardiology #criticalcare ... impella #vaecmo #ecmo
Management of Anaphylaxis - Interventions
Epinephrine - Bolus, Infusion, Nebulized
Posture
O2
Fluids
Albuterol 
H1-Antihistamines, H2-Antihistamines
Glucocorticoids
Additional Vasopressor
Glucagon
Sugammadex
Methylene blue
Tranexamic acid
ECMO

#anaphylaxis #management #treatment
Epinephrine - Bolus, Infusion ... Tranexamic acid ECMO
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
increase • Coronary perfusion ... Peripheral tissue perfusion ... significant increase ECMO ... Peripheral tissue perfusion ... Peripheral tissue perfusion
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... blood cell (PRBC) infusion ... kg, and titrate infusion ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
VV-ECMO • indicatons ... discussion With ECMO ... management #schema #criticalcare
Chattering on ECMO
What is chattering? If you look closely at this video clip, the tubing is
Chattering on ECMO ... flow through the ECMO ... @pulmcritdoc #ECMO ... clinical #video #criticalcare
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
POCUS ECHO performed ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion