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Intubation Confirmation on POCUS

See the round, shadowing structures?
1. ET Tube in Trachea
2. NG Tube in Esophagus

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Intubation Confirmation ... on POCUS See ... twitter.com/EM_RESUS #Intubation ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... ETT #Clinical #Neck
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... NAPS) by Nick Mark ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Airway Intubation ... Confirmation on POCUS ... placed on anterior neck ... If esophageal intubation ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs ... Nick Mark MD ... #CriticalCare #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... difficult airway management ... feasibility of basic management ... • Video-assisted ... #CriticalCare #Management
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #POCUS ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... , intubation/supraglottic ... mechanism (e.g. long ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... hypothermia (e.g. insulation
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
for treatment Induration ... carcinoma of head/neck ... /lung • jejunoileal ... Injection drug users Induration ... Interpretation #Induration
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... Extubation to HFNC ... lower rates of re-intubation ... patients - Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... Indications for Intubation ... 2) Bad Lung Down