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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
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... (e.g. ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #CriticalCare # ... Comparison #Management
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19 ... BVM with viral filter ... , NO manual ventilations ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
Airway - Cuff ... Breathing - Is the ventilator ... Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... #Daily #criticalcare ... #SARSCoV2 #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... cm) • Viral filter ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... Avoid excessive ventilation ... :2 compression-ventilation ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management ... #adult
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 ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Free flowing IV, EKG ... Video scope, LMA, Ventilator ... 30 degrees - Nick ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management