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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Short Axis Acute ... bulging septum on PLAX ... Eric Abrams, MD ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Parasternal Long Axis Acute ... Eric Abrams, MD ... Strain #Dilatation #AcutePE ... Embolism #POCUS #PLAX ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Intubation Checklist - Plan A, B, C, D
PLAN A - INITIAL INTUBATION STRATEGY
PLAN B - SECONDARY
Intubation Checklist ... INTUBATION STRATEGY ... INTUBATION STRATEGY ... KangarooBeach #Intubation ... plans #airway #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Dumpkit and Cognitive Checklist Revised

So I’ve deliberately reversed the set up, such that the
Airway Intubation ... operator…followed by Plan ... A (primary intubation ... Dumpkit #Airway #Intubation ... #CriticalCare #
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation ... Valve  Have a Plan ... for Vent Alarms ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... PPE, Capnograph PLAN ... secondary airway plan ... o Emergency plan ... #checklist #criticalcare
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway Intubation ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT: Plan ... Protected #Airway #Intubation ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... equipment for plan ... and B, and that plan ... 27F01B880E311E2F45463761C33ABAA3541 #COVID19 #Intubation ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Artery Clot seen on PSAX ... in Acute Saddle ... images/6900 Eric Abrams ... #Clot #Artery #PSAX ... #AcutePE #Saddle