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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... • Larynx is more ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation "Blue Card" Checklist

The ‘Blue Card’ can be used to record your airway management over
Airway Intubation ... to record your airway ... management over ... hospital-wide to give even more ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... the red bed-head sign ... management steps ... will generate more ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... - Patent Upper Airway ... for the upper airway ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... continuous vital sign ... #Emergency #Neurology
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
establish a patent airway ... a supraglottic airway ... management can ... This more accurately ... #visualaid #criticalcare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
continues, the more ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo" - More ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
applied) A - Airway ... for neck injury/airway ... suction; oral airway ... dosing range for more ... Survey #CABCDE #management