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Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... with the red bed-head ... sign and indicates ... principles of the algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... , etc), reduce dead ... long lasting pain meds ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Tracheostomy Management Algorithm ... This algorithm ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm
Emergency Pediatric Tracheostomy Management Algorithm

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #CriticalCare #Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm #Airway
Tracheostomy Management Algorithm ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CriticalCare ... Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm ... #Airway
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
gestation, to avoid heat ... Leave the head exposed ... - Recheck head ... response - If no increase ... #Preparation #peds
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Primary survey: • Airway ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... in airway pressure ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
CO2 washout • Decreased ... anatomical dead ... • Positive airway ... • Increased airway ... #mechanisms #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
• Monitoring airway ... when anatomical dead ... shark fin") - Dead ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... oscillations - Sign