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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... #Simple #Management ... #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
/ DSI / Awake ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation) o Chest ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
dz) • Pt is DNI ... with indication ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare # ... management
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Indication for ... Society of Critical ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
VV-ECMO • indicatons ... Internet Book of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TTE +/- TEE) • Chest ... spleen, brain) Indications ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Medications & pre-planned ... Internet Book of Critical ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
/ DSI / Awake ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation) o Chest ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Hypoxia with pulse ... aeruginosa Clinical ... in adults with clinically ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management