21 results
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
by initiating ‘CICO ... lifelines as three ... management can ... all three lifelines ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
last resort when all ... management is in ... final attempt at ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... radiography, pink frothy airway ... pressure due to airway ... - PE also reduces ... #differential #diagnosis
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
hyperinflation → ↑Palv at ... Also, increased ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
symptoms of active pulmonary ... - Local pain at ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL ... for concomitant pulmonary
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
 -
antipsychotic meds ... unless all other ... patients over 65 anyway ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Management #Geriatrics
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... increasing upper airway ... recession may diminish as ... #peds
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
pathophysiology ... • Monitoring airway ... ETCO2: Peak CO2 at ... - Pattern can also ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
the emergency is also ... bleeding may be at ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
over-vigorous attempts at ... lung inflation, as ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup