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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... patency, supporting ventilation ... , supplemental oxygen ... to maintain oxygen ... #Management #Emergency
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy ... Oxygen insufflation ... without ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Laryngectomy #Emergency
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Difficult mask ventilation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... and controlled oxygen ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
understand: Minute Ventilation ... systems (CPAP/BPAP/ventilator ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy ... Management Algorithm ... theoretically allow ventilation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Tracheostomy #Emergency
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
HFNC may be made ... #Management #CriticalCare ... BiPAP #BiLevel #HFNC ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... fail” low flow oxygen ... the mechanical ventilation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
‘CICO rescue’ (emergency ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm ... establish alveolar oxygen ... #visualaid #criticalcare