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Delayed Sequence Intubation (DSI) Algorithm

- Tim Montrief
@EMinMiami

#Managment #CriticalCare #Anesthesia #DSI #DelayedSequence #Intubation #Algorithm
Delayed Sequence Intubation ... (DSI) Algorithm ... #Managment #CriticalCare ... #Anesthesia #DSI ... DelayedSequence #Intubation
Pre RSI Checklist

I also simplified, clarified, and improved every aspect of the checklist. So here is
Pre RSI Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Anesthesia #RSI ... RapidSequence #Intubation
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... vs. intubation ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... o Approach: RSI ... / DSI / Awake ... ) o Chest radiograph ... #checklist #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... dz) • Pt is DNI ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... week of a known clinical ... be present on a chest ... Berlin #Definition #Criteria ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Evaluation - Chest ... - Intubation ... only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... o Approach: RSI ... / DSI / Awake ... ) o Chest radiograph ... #checklist #criticalcare
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria ... the following criteria ... on imaging (eg. chest ... to transfusion doi ... #pulmonary #criticalcare