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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... . 3. ... #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... #treatment #algorithm ... peds #pediatrics #neurology
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
low flow oxygen (e.g ... lung disease are doing ... us believe that intubation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... at 3-6 mg/kg/min ... Third-line therapy: • Intubation ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #dosing
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive insulation ... 14) e.g. during ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
sleep (melatonin -•3 ... interruption (e.g ... - If difficulty ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Neuroprotective Intubation ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... sedation • During ... adequate sedation 3. ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Rapid sequence intubation ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... exposure → 1-2 weeks incubation ... symptoms, positive serology ... peripheral smears using ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management