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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications ... #pulmonary #interfaces
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
Everyone needs a checklist ... Bronner for their work ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #Airway #RSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #Medications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... indication for intubation ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... /INDUCTION o Position ... MANAGEMENT o ... #airway #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... : 1) Indications ... for Intubation ... #Management #pulmonary
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Respiratory failure Management ... • Continuous positive ... • Endotracheal intubation ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... Persistent fever, positive ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - Review of medication ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
extension. ❽ Operator position ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup