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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... - Cough (Cough/gag ... interruption) S - SAT ... #Extubation #Checklist
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
The checklist is ... attached to the airway ... is the actual checklist ... CriticalCare #Difficult #Airway ... #Algorithm #Alfred
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... checklist (example ... CriticalCare #Intubation #Airway ... #Checklist #ETTDepths
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... or in patient’s airway ... • Flood airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower Airway ... AECOPD Upper Airway ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... adjuncts and bag-valve