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Algorithm for the drowned airway - Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Management #CriticalCare #Drowned #Airway #Algorithm #Cricothyrotomy #Pulmcrit
Algorithm for the ... drowned airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Drowned #Airway ... #Pulmcrit
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... TidalVolumes #Table #PulmCrit
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... aldosteronism #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... Cl- responsive ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
#Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
↑ ↑ Metabolic alkalosis ... Acidosis ↑ ↓ Resp Alkalosis ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... escape #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
maintain ABC (airway ... infusion of 2 mcg ... maximum of 24 mcg ... seizure #Management #neurology ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
1,000-2,000 ng/ml ... Josh Farkas @pulmcirt ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2