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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... optimal airway management ... Front of Neck Access ... D). ⓫ Secure tube ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Oxygenate (CICO ... from "is this a CICO ... to "this is a CICO ... Adam Law #CICO ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
an endotracheal tube ... by initiating ‘CICO ... front-of-neck access ... area representing CICO ... means that airway management
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
used to adjust tube ... the ETT until ballottement ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Endotracheal #ETTube
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
ACTIVATE CATH LAB ACCESS ... femoral arterial access ... visualization with use of ultrasound ... Obtain venous access ... DCSI #Initiative #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
with tracheal tube ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... using ultrasound ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
& Specificity Assess ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... patient q6-12mo to assess ... Chalk Talks by Nico ... #Debridement #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... VISUALIZATION/TUBE ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... o Place NG/OG Tube ... criticalcare #airway #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... postpyloric feeding tube ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management