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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... Assess the likelihood ... • Difficult mask ... access 2. ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... transducer about 1cm away ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #rheumatology #labeled
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... worsen over the ... have been ruled out ... resuscitation should focus ... Resuscitation #Algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... a supraglottic airway ... front-of-neck access ... traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... Labeled Schematic ... #ultrasound #MSK ... #Toe
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
tear the gown away ... Roll gown inside out ... to pull the mask ... mask. 2. ... Josh Farkas @pulmcrit
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Axis (PSAX) at the ... Valve Phased array ... This view helps assess ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS ... #labeled #anatomy
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... and difficult mask ... PEEP increase Assess ... stepwise increase in airway
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... assess for an esophageal ... Visualization #POCUS ... #airway #clinical ... #anatomy #labeled