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ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
This has been validated ... A height-based algorithm ... ETT depth and tidal ... to your airway checklist ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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) • ATI Technique ... Ergonomics for ATI ... in Adults Difficult ... Airway Society (DAS ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Combined Difficult Airway Society and Vortex Approach to the Emergency Airway

The Emergency Airway Cognitive Tool contains
essentials of the DAS ... algorithm and the ... Intubation #Management #DAS ... #Difficult #Algorithm ... Emergency #Tool #Checklist
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation Package Checklist ... Quick Checklist ...  Waveform Capnography ...  Get a Blood Gas ... Depth  Put a BVM at
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... Capnography Waveform ... then alveolar gas ... ETCO2: Peak CO2 at ... peak, not end-tidal
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
part of alveolar gas ... PATM 760 mm Hg at ... part of alveolar gas ... DIFFUSION DISORDER • Difficulty ... lungs • Ideal gas
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... Earplugs & eye shades at ... - If difficulty ... dexmedetomidine at ... #Delirium #Checklist
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) RPGN has ... pathophysiologic causes ... Limited to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... pulmonary involvement: Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... wall) • Anti-GBM ... sediment and >3.5g/day ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
determines the rate and tidal ... Most common cause ... got intubated has ... consistent Vt > 8cc/kg at ... (pulling good tidal