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Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... @broomedocs #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Central #Venous
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Blood drains - venous ... arterial system Veno-Venous ... Blood drains - venous ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
ultrasound-guided central venous ... ultrasound to exclude venous ... of the central venous ... Placement #Catheter #Venous ... #Management #CriticalCare
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
simulate sluggish venous ... as time (min) versus ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
and decreased venous ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
from variable venous ... than what native venous ... malposition, decreased venous ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
which can decrease venous ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical (impaired venous ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Central Venous Line ... : • Central Venous ... • Mixed Venous ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Arterial and venous blood gas reference range. #diagnosis #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #ABG #VBG
Arterial and venous ... emergencymedicine #criticalcare