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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... 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 ... If esophageal intubation ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... Inability to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Difficult Airway Conditions List (A to Z)

Difficult Airway Syndromes, Description and Potential Problems

By @dastrainees

#Difficult #Airway #Conditions
Difficult Airway ... ) Difficult Airway ... #Difficult #Airway ... Conditions #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #intubation
Airway Ultrasound - POCUS Cheats

#Airway #Ultrasound #POCUS #Cheats #Guide #Diagnosis #Windows #Views
Airway Ultrasound ... - POCUS Cheats ... #Airway #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Cheats ... #Guide #Diagnosis
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... to attempting intubation ... should assess the airway ... of endotracheal intubation ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... good distance away ... edge of phased array ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... sound over central airways ... , Endotracheal intubation ... : Endotracheal intubation ... #differential #diagnosis
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... The focus is on ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... hypothermia (e.g. insulation