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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings may be ... months but can be ... No auditory symptoms ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... This has been validated ... A height-based algorithm ... can easily be implemented ... #Management #CriticalCare
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Tracheostomy Management Algorithm ... Airway This algorithm ... tracheostomy may have been ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Tracheostomy #Emergency #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... ventilated, has been ... while this may be ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
Algorithm for bradycardic ... peri-arrest may be ... The algorithm below ... Bradycardia #Periarrest #Algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Stand at foot of bed ... RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... provided, tasks to be ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
cord injury (can be ... ED arrival MSK ... Skin - Burns, may be ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... hypercapnia may be ... center or team may be ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Simple Mask ... aka Hudson's Mask ... fitting & may be ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare