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ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... provides prolonged pulmonary ... artificial lung (oxygenator ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... transplant, or destination
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... used to treat pulmonary ... bridge, not a destination ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... Basics #management #pulmonary
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... heart rate, CO2, oxygenation ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance vs Systemic Vascular Resistance

#Pulmonary #Vascular #Resistance #Systemic #Comparison #pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology #anesthesiology #anesthesia
Pulmonary Vascular ... Resistance #Pulmonary ... pathophysiology #anesthesiology
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... heart rate, C02, oxygenation ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... postoperative #anesthesiology
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
ARDS improved oxygenation ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Glucortecoids may improve oxygenation
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... impairment of oxygenation
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect in arterial oxygenation ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... patients) • Oxygenation