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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... management. 3 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... have an upper airway ... management steps ... Oxygen insufflation ... #Management #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
If a best effort ... If a ‘best effort ... management can ... establish alveolar oxygen ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... Device: Face Tent ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Therapeutics: Airway ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... Devices - Comparison ... FiO2) • Face tent ... iMedEducation #Oxygen ... table #pulmonary #criticalcare
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
and controlled oxygen ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... small valve to mix oxygen ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER/TEST ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management