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Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... Call for help (e.g ... . airway code) ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... test (only if no clear ... Elimination (see Table
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Criteria TRALI type ... Clear evidence of ... edema on imaging (eg ... TRALI l, and b Stable ... Criteria #pulmonary #criticalcare