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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... score (30-day PE-related ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
extubate on theatre table ... (see Location Risk ... Perform final pre-extubation ... COVID19 #Extubation #Checklist ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management checklist ... increase the risk ... limit them as able ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... o Anticipate risks ... DSI / Awake o Pre-Medication ... #intubation #checklist ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Determine if any labs are
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... arrest patients who are ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Management #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
greater than 3 cm are ... cohort at high risk ... Their findings are ... listed in the table ... benign nodule detection
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... levels (levels ↑ in pre-eclampsia ... African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... during Delivery • Stable