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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
• Infection: Coronavirus ... -2, 2019 Novel Coronavirus ... unilateral* • POCUS ... bronchograms Nick ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
, Obstruction, Neck ... emergency airway management ... prediction models only focus ... Several components ... Exsanguination, Neck
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... intubation • Video-assisted ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Hood to cover neck ... Stuff • Video ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... ED Management of ... oxygen as a spit mask ... pressure on face, neck ... #Management #Emergency
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... specific questions to ask ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... of airway, head/neck ... resuscitation should focus ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... emergency front-of-neck ... the traditional algorithm-based ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm
Checklist for removing PPE, using a gown with fixed neck ties.
Inside the patient room (or ante-room):
1.
gown with fixed neck ... the highest risk component ... - Front of the mask ... straps of the mask ... Doffing #Checklist #Management