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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 ... can easily be implemented ... ETT depth and tidal ... to your airway checklist
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
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... 1 to 1.5L per day ... • Can be difficult ... cause volume overload
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
carbon dioxide Can ... Abnormal morphology can ... peak, not end-tidal ... - Pattern can ... size can indicate
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... generally not difficult ... that the patient has ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
OXYGEN • Low PATM Can ... part of alveolar gas ... part of alveolar gas ... DIFFUSION DISORDER • Difficulty ... lungs • Ideal gas
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management Algorithm ... bowel movements, difficult ... presenting after many days ... bowel movements can ... Constipation #Management #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 ... (pulling good tidal ... diaphragm strength Casey
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... to minutes to days ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh gas ... intrathoracic pressure as ... rhythm, treat as ... intrathoracic pressure can ... Intraoperative #Checklist