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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway Management ... Algorithm Admittedly ... decompensation and failure ... of progressive intubation ... #CriticalCare
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
trolley in our ICU ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Difficult #Airway #Intubation ... #Checklist #Algorithm
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... TidalVolumes #Table #PulmCrit
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
hypoxemic respiratory failure ... rate of requiring intubation ... & lower ICU mortality ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm ... #PulmCrit
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Witness patient in ICU ... mission-critical tests ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... #CriticalCare #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... pre-existing heart failure ... esp in work-up/management ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare