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Intubation Confirmation on POCUS

See the round, shadowing structures?
1. ET Tube in Trachea
2. NG Tube in Esophagus

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ET Tube in Trachea ... Confirmation #POCUS #ETT ... #Clinical #Neck
Fantastic handout on anticoagulation by Dr. Jessie Donato, superstar medical educator and hospitalist at ⁦@ClevelandClinic⁩ ⁦@CCF_IMCHIEFS⁩

#Anticoagulation
#HeparinDrip #gtt ... #Algorithm #PTT
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
barbiturates, etc ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #diagnosis #video
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT ... palpating the ETT ... If the ETT is in ... If the ETT isn’t ... to ballot the ETT
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
& pre-planned ETT ... Stuff • Video ... • Inflate ETT ... • Secure ETT ... Internet Book of Critical
Some H1 antihistaminic Drugs in Clinical Use
1st Generation Antihistamines:
Ethanolamjnes - Carbinoxamine (Clistin), Dimenhydrinate (salt of diphenhydramine)(Dramamine),
antihistaminic Drugs in Clinical ... Hydroxyzine (Atarax, etc ... Meclizine (Bonine, etc ... Chlor-Trimeton, etc ... Cetirizine (Zyrtec, etc
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
cardiomyopathy, PE, RVMI, etc ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #JVP
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... table to determine ETT
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Face: - Check ETT ... connections between ETT ... secure - Note ETT ... cuff pressure - ETT ... placed between ETT
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG ... Ethyl Sulfate (EtS