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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Veno-Arterial (VA) • Supports ... VA-ECMO - flow supports ... VV-ECMO - flow supports ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Monitor closely short ... Society of Critical ... #respiratory #support ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... and clinical features ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... of hemodynamic support ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Rebreather: • The addition ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... begin vasopressor support ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... response to stimulus Support ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... even mechanical support ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The examiner supports ... the table (hip adduction ... positive test, adduction ... TFL #Hip #knee #clinical ... #video #physicalexam