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Conventional vs Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Pressure Waveforms 
 - Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#Diagnosis
Conventional vs ... Airway Pressure ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #APRV #Comparison ... #Conventional #
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Cervical #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #XRay #Neck #Comparison
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
have an upper airway ... same, without the conventional ... upper airway management ... obstruct their airway ... #Management #CriticalCare
Needle Cricothyroidotomy Made Simple:

1. Chloraprep 
2. 14 gauge angiocath 
3. Saline flush 
4. 3mL syringe
5. 7.0
Saline flush 4 ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare ... #Airway #Setup
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Management • Airway ... Interventions - Cold Saline ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
an anaesthetic machine ... an anaesthetic machine ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
intermittent (via cold saline ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges