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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Anatomical Differences ... Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Conventional vs Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Pressure Waveforms 
 - Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Diagnosis
Conventional vs Airway ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #APRV #Comparison
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Cervical #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #XRay #Neck #Comparison
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
- Patent Upper Airway ... meaning that it is anatomically ... for the upper airway ... been an upper airway ... #Management #CriticalCare
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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less impaired - Airway ... to <6 cmH20 - Anatomical ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... Bi-Level Positive Airway ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
• Decreased anatomical ... • Positive airway ... • Increased airway ... #mechanisms #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... enables sustained airway ... for help (e.g. airway ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy