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Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
Airway Society and Vortex ... and the Vortex ... situations: #Vortex ... DAS #Difficult #Algorithm ... Emergency #Tool #Checklist
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... consider depending on context ... tox/infectious workup ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
The Vortex is based ... design, the Vortex ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #airway #CICO #vortex
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... ischemic CVA (core ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... with clinical context ... Critical Care #Checklist ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
dysfunctional adrenal cortex ... because the adrenal cortex ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... endocrinology #workup
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Interpretation Checklist ... The cortex should ... indications, joint evaluation ... Interpretation #Checklist
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... - Infectious workup ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare