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Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
- Note tube depth ... - Adjust tube depth ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... determine ETT depth ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
pre-planned ETT depth ... Calculate optimal ETT depth ... pre-calculated depth ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
 Check Tube Depth ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
ensure sedation depth ... of anesthesia depth ... NMB #neurology #criticalcare
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
approach to brain death ... diagnosis of brain death ... Brain death evaluation ... compatible with brain death ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Gastroesophageal Junction By Depth ... Junction 4) Measure Depth ... Metaplasia 5) Measure Depth ... ) Subtract the Depth ... Extents from the Depth
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Knobology - DAG: - DEPTH ... decrease viewing depth ... Always limit depth
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
ensure sedation depth ... Monitoring #neurology #criticalcare
Burn Injury - Depth and Grading Degrees
Superficial thickness (first degree): 
 • Painful, Does not blister,
Burn Injury - Depth ... With increasing depth ... With increasing depth ... 0145-5 #Burn #Depth