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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO ... artificial circuit ECMO ... lung injury • ECMO ... bridge, not a destination ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 → Infusion ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Echo is considered ... purposes of this algorithm ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... draining pleural effusions ... long lasting pain meds ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... maintain normal perfusion ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Peds
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
clinical parameters: perfusion ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Adequate perfusion ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #differential #algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
(max: 1000 mg) infusion ... by continuous infusion ... continuous IV infusion ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
50mcg bolus -> infusion ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... diagnosis #management #algorithm