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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... Difficult mask ventilation ... • Video-assisted ... of spontaneous ventilation ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Inability to protect airway ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... #diagnosis #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... OPA, Suction, Video ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
- Algorithm Setting ... happy lungs Nick ... #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... patency, supporting ventilation ... nasopharyngeal airway ... The focus is on ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... devices - B - Ventilatory ... SMR - Consider POCUS
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... maximal noninvasive ventilation ... , head/neck injuries ... resuscitation should focus ... #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Esophageal Intubation ... Mitigation - Video ... #airway #detection ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
management is in ... the laryngeal anatomy ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup