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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... or q wave > 40 ms ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... avr #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... If a best effort ... the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... 6-8cc/kg IBW is ... #Management #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... for difficult airway ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... (e.g. facial trauma ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... and difficult mask ... stepwise increase in airway ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm