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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Algorithm for Airway Management (courtesy of James Tsung MD)

Algorithm originally published https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.7863/jum.2008.27.5.785

#Diagnosis #Management #POCUS
for Airway Management ... James Tsung MD) Algorithm ... .2008.27.5.785 #Diagnosis ... #Management #POCUS ... ETT #Intubated #Airway
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
last resort when all ... Check optimal airway ... management is in ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... • Flood airway ... diathermy • Remove all ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should focus ... management. ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... cause of increased airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
oxygen delivery, airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... the traditional algorithm-based ... management can ... mandated by an algorithm ... best efforts at all
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Confirm airway ... reservoir bag and APL ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management