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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 ... two aspects of post-intubation ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Airway #Checklist
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... practice setting Most ... • Higher cecal intubation ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
airway or tracheal intubation ... • In obstetrics ... If the case is obstetric ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... note, discharge summary ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Individualize ; intubation ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive heating (most ... • Excessive insulation ... and children (most ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... - Intubation ... Monitoring - Most ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
or oesophageal intubation ... placement for post-procedure ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Support Ventilation Summary ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Most common cause ... Who is ready for Extubation
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... Assessment and Therapy Post ... UpperGI #Bleeding #Summary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm