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The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
attached to the airway ... trolley in our ICU ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #Algorithm #Alfred
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... bronchospasm, airway ... right mainstem intubation ... #interpretation ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
• Mainstream capnograph ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Esophageal Intubation ... • Capnography ... #airway #detection ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... indication for intubation ... clear secretions, altered ... #indications #criticalcare
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
data regarding pulmonary ... of endotracheal intubation ... • Monitoring airway ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... #interpretation