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CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
first, then try straps ... irritation, pressure sores ... → adjust straps ... noise → check air filter ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Protocol for Doffing PPE

Wash hands and remove visible bodily fluids/blood contaminants on the outer surfaces at
full-face mask/ ... mask (if used) • ... hands and remove mask ... Removal #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
valve & viral filter ... system & viral filter ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
using the straps ... with hands or straps ... of the mask. 2 ... Doffing #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on
Protocol for Donning PPE

Put on special work clothes and work shoes • Wash hands~ Put on
medical protective mask ... zone) • flut on outer ... On #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... to determine if stress ... lung issues • Older ... , preoperative stress ... medical and surgical management
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
strain, McConnell sign ... and pt not in distress ... What's your management ... #Clinical #POCUS ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... Predictive of MS ... Infections: - Herpes zoster ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
Calf Hematoma on POCUS ... 80 y/o older man ... POCUS with no DVT ... signs, but demonstrating ... #msk #ultrasound