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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Epiglottis is longer ... proportionally larger • Neck ... #Comparison #Differences
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
External Ventricular Drains ... is increased (e.g ... CNS compliance LONGER ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #Ventricular #Drains
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient ... Circuit with HME filter ... Emergency front of neck ... airway kit (scalpel ... dr_imranahmad #COVID19
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... enables sustained airway ... Call for help (e.g ... . airway code) ... o surgery) by Nick
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
applied) A - Airway ... indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... injury/airway threat ... chest: needle/finger
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #CriticalCare #Comparison
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
balance • Flat neck ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Pulmonary HTN • Airway ... edema (Traumatic brain
The Relative Size of Particles
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the U.S. West Coast wildfires, some of
Particles From the COVID ... hair 50-180 µm Fine ... beach sand 90 µm Grain ... blood cell 25 µm Grain ... bacteria #pollen #comparison
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... Serologic and EMG ... stimulation - Single fiber