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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... proportionally larger • Neck ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Diagnosis
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 ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Inability to protect airway ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... OPA, Suction, Video ... PPE, Capnograph PLAN ... for difficult airway ... 30 degrees - Nick
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Axis (PLAX) - Point ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... POCUS prior to anticipated ... difficult airway ... by identifying lung ... #POCUS #trachea
Sniffing Airway Positioning for Intubation

Watch this AMAZING video demonstrating the effect of head positioning on intubation
Sniffing Airway ... Watch this AMAZING video ... Don’t crank the neck ... #Sniffing #Airway ... fiberoptic #clinical #video
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... Select phased-array ... views of right lung ... #Focused #POCUS ... #LungExam #diagnosis
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
infants to expand lungs ... mask position, neck ... Call for help Intubation ... • Intubation ... • Limit intubation
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... mechanism (e.g. long ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... hypothermia (e.g. insulation