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Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter ... #Basics #Diagnosis
Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrites on Urinalysis
Leukocyte Esterase: Urinary tract infection, Indwelling urinary catheter, Recent instrumentation of
Indwelling urinary catheter ... Indwelling urinary catheter ... comparison #Urinalysis #diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ... Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter ... Hemodynamics #Cardiology #diagnosis
Algorithm for Interpreting Urine Studies in a Patient with a Foley Catheter

- Dr. Catherine Liu

#Foley #Urinalysis
Patient with a Foley Catheter ... Interpretation #UTI #Diagnosis
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Suspected catheter-related ... cultures from the catheter ... arthritis) Keep catheter ... infection #catheter ... Algorithm #CRBSI #diagnosis
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Chronic, indwelling catheter ... #differential #diagnosis
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
dental abscess, HD catheter ... endocarditis, epidural catheter ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
A catheter is placed ... the end of the catheter ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... rupture, Adhesions, Catheter-associated ... #Differential #Diagnosis