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Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT cuff ... placement (Ledrick 2008 ... Thus, in some cases ... ETT, running the risk ... #Management #CriticalCare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
In July 2015 the ... ACC/AHA proposed ... and published an algorithm ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Management #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... months of age) Risk ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Algorithm Congenital ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Restrict the cuff leak test to high-risk patients
The absence of a cuff leak increases the likelihood
Restrict the cuff ... leak test to high-risk ... ratio ~0.5)(Girard 2017 ... follows (1): #Diagnosis ... #Criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... PCI/DES ( Levine 2016 ... stroke ( Doherty 2017 ... stratification #diagnosis
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
re-insertion due to risk ... - Deflate cuff ... This can cause life-threatening ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
6% of cases result ... in death • Diagnostics ... Infections: • Risk ... Swimming, Presence of pets ... Erosion of the cuff