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Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Variable devices ... Devices delivering ... #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Difficulty tolerating forced ... air → use device ... first, then try straps ... → adjust straps ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway Management ... Algorithm Admittedly ... algorithm highlights ... the critical steps ... #CriticalCare
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
pressor pedagogical device ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... invasive Commercial Devices ... Event #Monitoring #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
This algorithm ... steps. ... may have other devices ... These devices should ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... Algorithm - Patent ... Airway This algorithm ... and any airway devices ... #Management #CriticalCare
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Cardiac Support Devices ... Cardiac #Support #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... Stable Angina Stress ... evaluation or management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... in respiratory distress ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare