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Intubation Checklist - Plan A, B, C, D
PLAN A - INITIAL INTUBATION STRATEGY
PLAN B - SECONDARY
Intubation Checklist ... B - SECONDARY INTUBATION ... OXYGENATION & VENTILATION ... #Checklist #backup ... plans #airway #criticalcare
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... anandiyermd #Extubation ... #Checklist #Mnemonic ... #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... #Mechanical #Ventilation ... Elevated #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Pre-Brief Checklist ... : Intubate >6L NP ... filter, NO manual ventilations ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... / remove mask, Risk ... #indications #pulmonary
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... #Checklist #ETTDepths
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
Objective: Extubation ... extubate on theatre table ... (see Location Risk ... #Checklist #Supplies ... #CriticalCare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... in high risk patients ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
High pCO2 / low pH ... control mode of ventilation ... • Initial ventilator ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... o Anticipate risks ... Sedation plan o Ventilator ... #checklist #criticalcare