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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... detailed in the algorithm ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Management #Emergency
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
Approach to the Emergency ... Airway The Emergency ... essentials of the DAS algorithm ... Vortex #Airway #Intubation ... DAS #Difficult #Algorithm
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
Right mainstream intubation ... clamp/pressure to bleeding ... • Ex: visible bleeding ... Instructions #procedure #emergency
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
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
‘CICO rescue’ (emergency ... the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm ... #criticalcare #intubation
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
of endotracheal intubation ... Critical event needing ... emergency intervention
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 ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm