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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... #Pediatric #Adult ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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Awake Tracheal Intubation ... Unsuccessful ATI in Adults ... Difficult Airway ... #anesthesia #criticalcare ... #algorithm #complications
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
and among both adults ... A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Individualize ; intubation ... outcomes Hayat et. al ... presentation AL ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... • Endotracheal intubation ... (coronary) #ACLS ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Compression Device (ACD ... ) • ACD vs manual ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... - ACLS Circular ... Algorithm - AHA ... • Endotracheal intubation ... #circular #ACLS
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Liberal strategy • ACG ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... - Reserve for airway ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm ... best efforts at all ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... algorithm to determine ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... stratification #diagnosis