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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... maintain oxygen saturation ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... life-threats in trauma ... hypoxia (<90% oxygen saturation ... definitive airway management ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
adequately, start mask ... ventilation • Mask ... concentration with oxygen saturation ... Acceptable pre-ductal saturations ... Airway #Breathing #Management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Simple Mask ... aka Hudson's Mask ... (e.g. facial trauma ... Delivery #Devices #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
- Meningitis Trauma ... - Post-Trauma, ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... hyperoxia, if desaturation ... ventilation #obese #Management
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
HR 95, RR20+, O2sat ... which is the best management ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Ask help received ... summarize the situation ... attempts at face mask ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
physician and trauma ... is an austere situation ... ERT for blunt trauma ... the Surgery of Trauma ... Please read more or ask