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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... #Management #Emergency
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
Airway The Emergency ... designed to help the team ... management in stressful ... #Intubation #Management ... DAS #Difficult #Algorithm
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy ... Management Algorithm ... green bedhead sign ... #Tracheostomy #Emergency ... #Algorithm #Airway
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy ... Management This ... the red bed-head sign ... #Laryngectomy #Emergency ... #Algorithm #Airway
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Assess Patient - Airway ... ≥ 6.5 mmol/L - Emergency ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Algorithm for Airway Management (courtesy of James Tsung MD)

Algorithm originally published https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.7863/jum.2008.27.5.785

#Diagnosis #Management #POCUS
Point-of-Care Ultrasound ... Algorithm for Airway ... Management (courtesy ... .2008.27.5.785 #Diagnosis ... #Management #POCUS
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
inform clinical team ... • Maintain the airway ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... inform theatre team ... hospital fire emergency ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Primary survey: • Airway ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... Airway: lateral ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management