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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular Venous ... Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... Discordant with S1 - Y-Descent ... #JVP #Jugular #Venous ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
descents (X and Y) ... you see in the venous ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Diagnostics: Chest ... CBC, chemistry, verous ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
support by removing venous ... returned to the Venous ... Arterial side (aorta ... by Nick Mark MD ... #Oxygenation #diagnosis
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
simulate sluggish venous ... as time (min) versus ... development Nick ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
into the thoracic aorta ... Weaning by Nick ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Tympanicum Vascular - Venous ... of the Head and Neck ... #Algorithm #Causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
dissection of ascending aorta ... Mechanical (impaired venous ... Classification #types #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 ... by Nick Mark MD ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... differential #management #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Central Venous Line ... • Mixed Venous ... predicts FR by Nick ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #