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Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
to Tracheostomy Emergencies ... consistent for all ... Call for help (e.g ... #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... tests before beginning ... output - Acute pulmonary ... lactate and can act ... #Elevation #Differential