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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
men and women, across ... A height-based algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... TidalVolumes #Table #PulmCrit
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Pressure Ventilation ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... airway plan o Emergency ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
hospital fire emergency ... • Consider intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
on-call / dial emergency ... presume oesophageal intubation ... • If i.v. access ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... airway plan o Emergency ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare