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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Delayed Sequence Intubation (DSI) Algorithm #Managment #CriticalCare #Anesth #DSI #DelayedSequence #Intubation #Algorithm #ALiEM
Delayed Sequence Intubation ... (DSI) Algorithm ... #Managment #CriticalCare ... DelayedSequence #Intubation ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex uses ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... management #clinical #criticalcare