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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... #Algorithm #Simplified ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
emergency front-of-neck ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex uses ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... Critical airway ... compromise a) critical ... , head/neck injuries ... Resuscitation #Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to cause ... Management • Airway ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... class (30-day all cause ... infographic by Nick ... stratification #criticalcare
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Palpable Skin Crepitus ... visualized in the neck ... and spaces can cause ... spreading to the head, neck ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Assess Patient - Airway ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Treatment guided by clinical ... Prevention - Consider cause ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
Untreated it can cause ... may be required Nick ... ECMO #chatter #clinical ... #video #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... This can cause life-threatening ... o surgery) by Nick ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy