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Extraglottic Airway Devices - Comparison Table 

Device - Image - Position/Type - Gastric Decompression? - Allows
Extraglottic Airway ... Devices - Comparison ... Table Device ... Allows Endoscopic Intubation ... #Table
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Difficult surgical airway ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
by attaching a table ... volume to your airway ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
extubate on theatre table ... List) 4) Clear airway ... Oropharyngeal airway ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
#Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare # ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... Devices - Comparison ... iMedEducation #Oxygen ... #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... . ❶Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Pressure #Differential