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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... intubation • ... vs. intubation ... #airway #algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Approaching a Difficult ... Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... #Incomplete #Difficult ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... draining pleural effusions ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
- Scoping Summary ... 50mcg bolus -> infusion ... Individualize ; intubation ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... The focus is on ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
- Catastrophic Bleeding ... for extremity bleeding ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... • Vaspressor infusion
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... to anticipated difficult ... Tracheal #Airway #POCUS ... #trachea #clinical ... #ultrasound #intubation
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... and endotherapy; Infusion ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural Effusion ... Esophageal perforation leading ... Complex effusion ... Perforation #lung #pocus ... #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... parameters: perfusion ... Adequate perfusion ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm