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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult ... • Larynx is more ... #Pediatric #Adult ... #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
and among both adults ... A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
the traditional algorithm-based ... This more accurately ... mandated by an algorithm ... culminates in arrival ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo" - More ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #indications
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... RVR - Medications ... digoxin added anyway ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to medications ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... Many have moved away ... Has more rarely ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential