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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 ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Management This algorithm ... principles of the algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Laryngectomy #Emergency #Algorithm ... #Airway
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Norepinephrine (NE ... where ↑ HR is not ... where ↑ HR is not ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... This is not for ... #Stable #Angina ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Consider HFNC Not ... HFNC or HFNC is not ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
• Mainstream capnograph ... circuit • DO NOT ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... the disease and not ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... • Typically set ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... obese #Management #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
a supraglottic airway ... the traditional algorithm-based ... inward to the next ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare