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Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
breath sounds - End ... Breathing - Initial vent ... ABG - Titrate vent ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Lung Protective Vent ... the Cuff of the ETT ... Have a Plan for Vent ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Non-Infectious Aortitis ... Idiopathic Infectious Aortitis ... Dong @swinndong #Aortitis
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Aortitis - Diagnosis ... TerrierBen #Aortitis
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... table to determine ETT ... #Management #CriticalCare
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of waveform • ET ... Decreasing EtCO2 • ET ... cuff leak • ET ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
BP/HR) and the vent ... if the drips or vent ... VENT: mode + settings ... 24hr total + NET ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Face: - Check ETT ... secure - Note ETT ... cuff pressure - ETT ... placed between ETT ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare
Parotitis and Sialolithiasis - Stenson's Duct Stone on POCUS
46 yo M with acute facial swelling. POCUS
Parotitis and Sialolithiasis ... POCUS showed Parotitis ... MaimoUltrasound #Parotitis
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT ... palpating the ETT ... If the ETT is in ... If the ETT isn’t ... #Management #CriticalCare