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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway ... this simplified airway ... highlights the critical steps ... assumes imminent respiratory ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... reason everyone in respiratory ... distress positions ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Cervical #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm in COVID19 ... lung disease are doing ... @emupdates #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 ... and is not in respiratory ... #Intubation #Airway ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... application of airway ... distress syndrome ... oxygenation and respiratory ... Pulmonary #EBM #CriticalCare
Adjunct Therapies to Consider in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 

#management #criticalcare #pulmonary #covid19
Consider in Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... #management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #covid19
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
mask using the straps ... with hands or straps ... #PPE #Removal #Donning ... #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient ... DO NOT USE side-stream ... front of neck airway ... dr_imranahmad #COVID19 ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Minimize Exposure Respiratory ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... Response The COVID ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Respiratory or Metabolic ... compensation • Respiratory ... acetaminophen dosing ... hypoventilation) - Airway