Education
A collection of random things I’ve learned through my training
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What’s A Hemolung RAS?
The Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS) is an investigative extracorporeal carbon dioxide (CO2) removal (ECCO2R) therapy. This system uses a…
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Doxycycline
Doxycycline is an oral and intravenous bacteriostatic tetracycline antibiotic which binds to the 30S bacterial ribosomal subunit rendering protein synthesis…
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What’s A P/F Ratio?
The P/F ratio is a simple way to assess the severity of hypoxemia. It’s the ratio of the PaO2 (arterial…
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Large Volume Paracentesis
Paracentesis is a procedure performed to remove new ascites in the context of fever, abdominal pain, worsening renal function, and…
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Wall Motion Abnormalities (WMA)
Left ventricular (LV) wall motion abnormalities (WMA) are associated with myocardial ischemia and can be generalized or regional. In this…
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Transposition Of The Great Arteries (TGA)
Here’s a transesophageal echo (TEE) clip I’ve taken of an interesting congenital condition: transposition of the great arteries (TGA). Whereas…
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