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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy as ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
COPD, decreases intubation ... altered mental status ... • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... lifelines as three ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Altered Mental Status ... 1) Ask while ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... • Assess airway ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
oxygen and face mask ... lung inflation, as ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... maintain ABC (airway ... renal function test ... Rapid sequence intubation ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... Maneuvers: only as ... #CriticalCare
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
As soon as ... presume oesophageal intubation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup