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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... #Checklist #ETTDepths
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... #Checklist #Mnemonic ... #MASCOTS #criticalcare
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
The checklist is ... is the actual checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Difficult #Airway #Intubation ... #Checklist #Algorithm
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... decompensation and failure ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... for endotracheal intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
Objective: Extubation ... extubate on theatre table ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... #Checklist #Supplies ... #CriticalCare #
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
approach to AKI - Checklist ... FENa) could help differentiate ... intrinsic renal failure ... PulmCrit #AKI #Checklist ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... - Severe heart failure ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... us believe that intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... • Severe heart failure ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare