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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... #Algorithm #Simplified ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
may be predicted based ... A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... Indications: • CHF ... patients (ie., CHF ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
The Vortex is based ... a supraglottic airway ... the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Elbow Effusion:Note diffuse swelling of elbow area in images on the upper row. In this 
case,
Elbow Effusion:Note ... In this case, ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Elbow #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... be determined based ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
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 ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Primary survey: • Airway ... of vomiting • Clinical ... CSF leak from nose ... #Algorithm #Management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
may not be the case ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical ... #criticalcare #