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ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
ExtraCorporeal Membrane ... provides prolonged pulmonary ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... by Nick Mark MD ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane ... used to treat pulmonary ... (pulmonary support ... Extracorporeal #Membrane ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Anti-basement membrane ... sparing of the lung ... crescentic GN by Nick ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
such as trapped lung ... and entrapped lung ... elastance - Nick ... Manometry #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... reflux • Head and neck ... subdural hematoma, lung ... vision or black spots ... TMJ • Head, neck
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... Boutonnière and swan-neck ... conditions #joint #pain ... #differential #
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... roots, is a hot spot ... approximately 50%), stiff neck ... possible fever, chest pain ... Soil #Infections #differential
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
or membrane lung ... Membrane / Oxygenator ... by Nick Mark MD ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung