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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Differential Diagnosis for Shock #Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Shock #Differential #Algorithm #Cardiogenic #Distributive #Hypovolemic #Ddxof
Shock #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Cardiogenic #Distributive
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
The checklist is ... is the actual checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Airway #Intubation #Checklist ... #Algorithm #Alfred
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
depletion) - Distributive ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Types - Comparison Table ... Findings Hypovolemic Distributive ... Types #Comparison #Table ... differentiating #criticalcare
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... #Extubation #Checklist ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
- Indication: Distributive ... - Indication: Distributive ... - Indication: Distributive ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Intractable vomiting Distributive ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
hypovolemic then distributive ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Pulmonology #CriticalCare