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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... - Ablation, Cautery ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... uses a small valve ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms are not caused ... remission less likely after ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Hood to cover neck ... using BVM: Hold mask ... wash before and after ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... between innominate artery ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... emergency front-of-neck ... design, the Vortex uses ... means that airway management ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for en ... Examine the abdomen after ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Bronchoscopic ± ultrasound ... incision, can be done after ... (optional) and neck ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare ... pulmonary #checklist #management