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ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... artificial lung (oxygenator ... transplant, or destination ... #diagnosis #management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... adequate tissue oxygenation ... bridge, not a destination ... flow supports oxygenation ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
von Willebrand Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... vonWillebrand #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... treatment #hematology #differential
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... CHF • Impaired Oxygenation ... Distress #Acute #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
May Affect Fetal Oxygenation ... - Differential ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Fetal #Oxygenation ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... heart rate, CO2, oxygenation ... Anesthesiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... Glucortecoids may improve oxygenation ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
How to identify and manage orofacial pain

#Orofacial #Pain #Syndromes #Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Orofacial #Pain #Syndromes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... heart rate, C02, oxygenation ... Anesthesiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Clots in oxygenator ... • OXYGENATOR ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare