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Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
to protect the lung ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... recent events/procedures ... Anticoagulated - Trauma ... #MICU #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... X-ray and lung ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... Procedure • Most ... Post-procedure ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare ... #Coronavirus
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... bronchospasm with no air ... placement for post-procedure ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... status • Won't Work ... deformity (facial trauma ... intrathoracic procedure ... #indications #criticalcare
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... effusion fluid or air ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup