Pulm CCM 5 Flashcards
Shadow artifact behind kidney
emphysematous pyelonephritis
Decoy of factor Xa to limit AC effects of rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and apixaban
andexanet alfa
Biggest risks of VV ECMO
Hematologic: DIC, clotting (of circuit), bleeding
SpO2 ~85%, high PaO2, cyanotic patient after chloroquine, nitrate, dapsone, TMP, sulfonamides, metoclopramide, or local anesthetic
methemoglobinemia
Tx for methemoglobinemia
methylene blue (METoclopramide - METhemoglobinemia - METhylene blue)
Tx for cyanide
sodium nitrate, sodium thiosulfate
Most common cause of cyanide poisoning in industrialized countries
fire
CVP goal for sepsis
8-12 mmHg
Why shouldn’t tigecycline be used for VAP
higher mortality, lower cure rate
main complication of colistin
renal toxicity