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Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
to attempting intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... of endotracheal intubation ... - Classification ... based on which parts
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Airways Pediatric airway ... pediatrics due to short ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway ... #Comparison #Differences ... #CriticalCare #Intubation
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... pneumonia in lower left ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... #CXR #Comparison
Lung pulse shown by transducer placed on right and left anterolateral chest walls. Notice how the
placed on right and left ... anterolateral chest ... endobronchial mainstem intubation ... SAlerhand #Clinical #POCUS ... #Comparison #Right
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
• Provide chin lift ... ensure adequate chest ... Call for help Intubation ... • Intubation ... • Limit intubation
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
applied) A - Airway ... for neck injury/airway ... suction; oral airway ... drug-assisted intubation ... Binder) • Use POCUS
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... esophagus to the left ... (vs esophageal intubation ... Visualization #POCUS ... #airway #clinical
Apical Hypokinesis and Recovery on Echocardiogram

Chest pain during TTE -  Immediate apical hypo/akinesia (left) and
Echocardiogram Chest ... hypo/akinesia (left ... Hypokinesis #Recovery #comparisonn ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Aortic Dissection seen through a large left pleural effusion on POCUS

Aortic Dissection! Pro move- using the
through a large left ... pleural effusion on POCUS ... using the large left ... fluid seen in the chest ... orthogonal view (dta in short
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
sounds on the upper left ... tenderness over the left ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... monitored for airway