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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Assess the likelihood ... impact of basic management ... surgical airway access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
Bronner for their work ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Airway #RSI #Intubation
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
men and women, across ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... and intravenous access1 ... Pharmacologic treatment ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Emergency #Neurology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... status • Won't Work ... trauma, surgery, excess ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 - Assess ... Hypernatremia #Management ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... Epilepticus #seizures #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... • Workup • General ... Management and ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... success • Decrease ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management