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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Table You now ... realize it or not ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Table #Volume
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... IV push if does not ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Table Metoprolol ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... Hypertension (but not ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
Patient Intubation Checklist ... • Mainstream capnograph ... circuit • DO NOT ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Neosynephrine - "Neo ... . so generally not ... Inotropes #management #criticalcare ... #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE ... where ↑ HR is not ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... ERCP - Not routinely ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
This is not uncommon ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
who: - Do not ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table