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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Anatomical Differences ... proportionally larger • Neck ... #Differences #Anatomical ... #CriticalCare # ... Intubation #Diagnosis
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... washes out CO2 from anatomical ... patients - Nick ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... and Supplies Intubation ... Emergency front of neck ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... • Phase I — anatomical ... right mainstem intubation ... arrythmia, pe Nick ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Intubation ... #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
worldwide numbers) • Incubation ... bronchograms Nick ... Management #Summary #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
match their pre-intubation ... - Nick Mark ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary