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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... mask ventilation ... airway management ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #airway #algorithm
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
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
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... • Anticipate difficult ... airway management ... and difficult mask ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
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: ... any mention of a difficult ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
OPA, Suction, Video ... o Assess for difficult ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... 30 degrees - Nick ... criticalcare #airway #management
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
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