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Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
Effect of different ... head positions ... - Neutral - Head ... Cervical #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #XRay #Neck #Comparison
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
mild ↑CO) - Side effects ... with HCM) - Side effects ... shock - Side effects ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and narrower • Head ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... , etc), reduce dead ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nucleotidase deficiency, lead ... , Other enzyme defects ... Unstable hemoglobin defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... with the red bed-head ... principles of the algorithm ... a reduction in dead ... #Management #CriticalCare
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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- Anatomical dead ... - Pulmonary effects ... Extra pulmonary effects ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
Additionally, the effects ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
Brugada algorithm ... 100 ms in any V lead ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison