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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
mask ventilation ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
for the Non-Intensivist ... Infection Control Risk ... #criticalcare # ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty ... Depression COMMON RISK ... Implementation of the ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... ENT, ICU). ❹ Call ... Intubate #Intubation #Difficult ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
Management of Apnea ... Apnea Definition: The ... • Risk Factors ... , Diagnosis, Prevention ... Procedural #Sedation #anesthesia
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
bradycardia – difficulty ... to manage: • Risk ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... any mention of a difficult ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Temperature rise ... • Ice packing ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Rhabdomyolysis • Difficulty ... muscle fibers Risk ... Pitavastatin Risk ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... The ICF responds ... with an increased risk ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis