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Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
me his "Coffee Cup ... obstruction in the airway ... it looks like a cup ... would slide off = clinically ... Interpretation #pulmonary
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
attached to the airway ... The top image is ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Difficult #Airway
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... Simplified #Simple #Management ... #CriticalCare
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... inflammatory debris-small airways ... eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... shield, bouffant cap ... AIRWAY: Intubate ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... impact of basic management ... management. 3 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
Consider keeping a copy ... on your airway ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Stridor - Upper airway ... Movement - Lower airway ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD