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Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
Airway Cognitive Tool ... essentials of the DAS ... algorithm and the ... Vortex #Airway #Intubation ... #Checklist
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
This has been validated ... A height-based algorithm ... to your airway checklist ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Airway #Checklist
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Individualize ; intubation ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Variceal #Varices #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
- Catastrophic Bleeding ... obtunded) • Early intubation ... drug-assisted intubation ... Hemorrhagic shock - Cool ... Drug assisted intubation
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Too many cells in ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... As with many disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Superficial wounds as ... Disadvantages: Exudate may pool ... debridement, thermal insulation ... degree burn heavy bleeding ... wounds prone to bleeding
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as ... diagnosis but rather as ... perfusion include cool ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... therapeutic scope as ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm