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Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
Dystocia Maneuvers ... rotate anterior shoulder ... rotate posterior shoulder ... opposite direction, away ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
by attaching a table ... volume to your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... the Heimlich manoeuvre ... Abdominal thrusts are best ... #Heimlich #Maneuver ... Peds #Pediatrics #Airway
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
in CHF - Mean airway ... achieve high mean airway ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Cardiology
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy Management ... have an upper airway ... management steps ... These devices should ... #Management #CriticalCare
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Susceptibility Table ... /2019: TMP/SMX should ... , at best, get a ... Susceptibility #Table ... Infections #Coverage #Management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... on examination table ... such that the shoulders ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... tidal volume #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
improving) A - Airway ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare ... #management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
to expiratory airway ... expiratory hold maneuver ... • Decrease airway ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #