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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Algorithm for Airway Management (courtesy of James Tsung MD)

Algorithm originally published https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.7863/jum.2008.27.5.785

#Diagnosis #Management #POCUS
Point-of-Care Ultrasound ... Algorithm for Airway ... .2008.27.5.785 #Diagnosis ... #Management #POCUS ... #ETT #Intubated
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Airway - is it secure ... encephalitis Intubate ... and ventilate if ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... if needed) and ... The focus is on
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should focus ... management. ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Intubate • Anticipate ... difficult airway ... management and ... avoid hyperoxia, if
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... insertion for any intubated ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Ever been intubated ... of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Plate on Shoulder POCUS ... following is his diagnosis ... based on the ultrasound ... without anterior or posterior ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
Linear & phased array ... >1cm, supports diagnosis ... ABx & dc if no significant ... clinical #lung #ultrasound ... #pediatrics