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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... Consider the relative ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... downstroke of negative ... #Vereckie #Algorithm ... avr #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #telemetry
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
at the J point (negative ... This EKG was recorded ... #EKG #EmergencyMedicine ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... obstruction • Relative ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... OPA, Suction, Video ... for difficult airway ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
inflow to match the negative ... venous return (e.g ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• Normal or negative ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... : • Negative for ... Pulmonary HTN • Airway ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
CVP In this video ... vertical distance relative ... E.g. in a cold room ... estimation #Clinical #Video ... #estimate #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare