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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... #Simple #Management ... #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... likelihood and clinical ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Post-extubation in high risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... Of Clinical Worsening ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
OPA, Suction, Video ... o Anticipate risks ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... • Risk Factors ... • Clinical Presentation ... • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Assess Patient - Airway ... Treatment guided by clinical ... ECG and rate of rise ... #algorithm #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
if you can get away ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #respiratory #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... range of possible clinical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare