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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... (e.g. facial trauma ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... patients - Nick Mark ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... Plasma by Nick Mark ... @nickmmark and Mark ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... breathing; provide oxygen ... reverse the insult (eg ... #CriticalCare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
• Triggers (EKG ... Weaning by Nick Mark ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... VV- & VA-ECMO OXYGEN ... Assess perfusion (eg ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway, e.g ... CPAP with 100% oxygen ... and face mask: ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
reflect insufficient oxygen ... CO2 production (e.g ... by Nick Mark MD ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare