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VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
VA ECMO Unloading ... - LV Venting Different ... LV Venting Strategies ... through these basic ... LVVenting #cardiology #management
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
) - Basics Mode ... used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... criteria - ED testing ... physical examination, basic ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... onset, severe, tearing ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... up, Pericardial friction
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... a case-by-case basis ... a case-by-case basis ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Pleural #Pulmonary