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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... proportionally larger • Neck ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
and equipment e.g ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... Emergency front of neck ... airway kit (scalpel ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... OPA, Suction, Video ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... ’s called Frog sign ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck ... #Frog #Sign
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Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Esophageal Intubation ... Mitigation - Video ... #airway #detection ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
expertise e.g. ... Prepare for Front of Neck ... positioned with full neck ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... Management • Airway ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Stuff • Video ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... OPA, Suction, Video ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare