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Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
run-through of the main ... issues to sort ... from Scotland #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Resuscitation #Sequence #Intubation
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... for endotracheal intubation ... Monitor closely short ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Epiglottis is longer ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... pediatrics due to short ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Pre RSI Checklist

I also simplified, clarified, and improved every aspect of the checklist. So here is
a few seconds longer ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RapidSequence #Intubation
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... Indications for Intubation ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway Intubation ... BVM with viral filter ... Protected #Airway #Intubation ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... on exhalation port ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Intubation ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... reduce long lasting pain ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... (HEPA filter) is ... 27F01B880E311E2F45463761C33ABAA3541 #COVID19 #Intubation ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Complex regional pain ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential