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ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
support by removing venous ... oxygenated Venous ... returned to the Venous ... Arterial side (aorta ... by Nick Mark MD
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 ... #Pressure #Algorithm
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
ECMO circuit chatter ... is insufficient venous ... rarely a second venous ... may be required Nick ... MD @nickmmark #ECMO
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO ... POCUS NORMALIZE VENOUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Venous compression ... pronation) 20 y. ... Venous thoracic ... and compromised venous ... refluxing up the neck
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 ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
ECMO Troubleshooting ... from variable venous ... than what native venous ... malposition, decreased venous ... by Nick Mark MD
Q-Tip Visualization of Venous Pressure Waveform on Neck Physical Examination

Ever been told not to bother looking
Visualization of Venous ... Pressure Waveform on Neck ... for the jugular venous ... that the a-x-v-y ... Waveform #JVP #CVP #Neck
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tympanicum Vascular - Venous ... of the Head and Neck ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Venous compression ... pronation) 20 y. ... Venous thoracic ... and compromised venous ... refluxing up the neck