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In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
possible PCI #CardiacArrest ... ROSC #Comatose #CathLab ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management #Cardiology ... #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Bougie, Don PPE, Capnograph ... o Anticipate risks ... Auscultate o Capnography ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Post-extubation in high risk ... • Won't Work - Cannot ... facial hair) • Risk ... Clinical Worsening - Cannot ... #indications #criticalcare
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Intubate, ... Cannot Oxygenate ... is this a CICO airway ... with waveform capnography ... Mnemonic #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Bougie, Don PPE, Capnograph ... o Anticipate risks ... Auscultate o Capnography ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare