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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
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital ... with "shark fin" waveform ... with decreasing waveform ... sharp increase in waveform ... Raise test #Diagnosis
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
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
carbon dioxide can ... • PETCO2 - End-tidal ... The Capnograph waveform ... interpretation #waveforms ... #patterns #diagnosis
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
carbon dioxide Can ... peak, not end-tidal ... - Pattern can ... size can indicate ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
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
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
Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Interpretation Checklist ... - Can you place ... every focus of gas ... or outlined by gas ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... old (or 28 days ... >= 0.5 ng/mL CRP ... Pediatrics #Peds #Diagnosis ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Interpretation Checklist ... Check AP window ... and morphology Gas ... Interpretation #Checklist ... #radiology #diagnosis