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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Dyspnea #Algorithm #Ddxof
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation Checklist ... breath sounds - End ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... #CriticalCare # ... ABCs #Management
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation Package Checklist ... Quick Checklist ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... balloon at the end ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
Epistaxis Management ... Algorithm / Checklist ... coagulopathy, surgical evaluation ... NoseBleed #Algorithm #Checklist ... #ENT #Management
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... table to determine ETT ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Airway #Checklist
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Consider aortic ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Needle Cricothyroidotomy Made Simple:

1. Chloraprep 
2. 14 gauge angiocath 
3. Saline flush 
4. 3mL syringe
5. 7.0
syringe 5. 7.0 ET ... Cricothyroidotomy #Supplies #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
mechanisms and management ... Ao, aorta; DTI, ... ejection fraction; ET ... left ventricular end‐diastolic ... Reproduced from Harjola et
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Initial evaluation ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management