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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... - Cough (Cough/gag ... #Checklist #Mnemonic ... #criticalcare #management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... Pharmacologic treatment ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Emergency #Neurology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... of Delirium in ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... don't actively bag ... #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium ... #Management #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... Epilepticus #seizures #management ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Awakening Trial (SAT ... to facilitate extubation ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... Consider BiPAP (vS intubation ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management