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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... proportionally larger • Neck ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
ECMO circuit chatter ... may be required Nick ... MD @nickmmark #ECMO ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
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Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... OPA, Suction, Video ... for difficult airway ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
have elevated JVP ... you see in the venous ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
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Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Esophageal Intubation ... Mitigation - Video ... #airway #detection ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
PvCO2 - Mixed venous ... bronchospasm, airway ... right mainstem intubation ... arrythmia, pe Nick ... waveforms #patterns #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... - Distended neck ... crackles, elevated JVP ... , echo abnormalities ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
from variable venous ... than what native venous ... by Nick Mark MD ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... differential #management #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... OPA, Suction, Video ... for difficult airway ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pressure (CVP): ... Measures CVP as ... predicts FR by Nick ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #