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Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
ETT is in a good position ... further to the pilot ... incorrect ETT placement ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Confirmation #Placement
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... o Consent o Position ... Labs o Review Meds ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... titratable IV meds ... potentially causative meds ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
venous catheter placement ... Confirm wire position ... Guided #POCUS #Placement ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... into a supine position ... remains in this position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
/INDUCTION o Position ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... ideally post NG placement ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
pressure - ETT positioned ... - Dermal gel pads ... Male genitalia positioned ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #