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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult ... Epiglottis is longer ... proportionally larger • Neck ... #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
Airway - Cuff ... Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... #Daily #criticalcare ... #SARSCoV2 #management ... #Cardiff #Coronavirus
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 ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Coronavirus
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Call for help (e.g ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
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 ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management