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Pediatric Airway Intubation Dumpkit and Cognitive Checklist 

#Dumpkit #Airway #Intubation #CriticalCare #Management #Checklist #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Airway ... and Cognitive Checklist ... #Dumpkit #Airway ... #Intubation #CriticalCare ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... and cephalad • Risk ... #Adult #Airway ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
(see Location Risk ... List) 4) Clear airway ... facemask • Hudson mask ... COVID19 #Extubation #Checklist ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... o Anticipate risks ... #intubation #checklist ... #criticalcare #
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Pediatrics Surgical ... Airway - Percutaneous ... Supply Checklist ... • Bag-Valve-Mask ... #Pediatrics #peds
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
- Overview Airway ... continuous positive airway ... Disadvantages: Risk ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
Risk Factors ... EmoryUniversity Kerri Andre, MS3 ... Valdez-Sinon, PhD, MS3 ... Shubham Patel, MS3 ... anesthesia #peds #pediatrics
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... Risk of emesis / ... Continuous positive airway
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... specific questions to ask ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway