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Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare ... Devices #Tubes #Placement
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
femoral A-line placement ... activity #management #criticalcare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... Procedure #Management #CriticalCare ... #insertion #placement
Tracheostomy Procedural Sedation Checklist
Step 1: Provide adequate sedation for paralysis
Step 2: Get adequate analgesia for tracheal
hypotension post-placement ... Checklist #management #criticalcare
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
incorrect ETT placement ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Confirmation #Placement
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
supraglottic airway placement ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
VISUALIZATION/TUBE PLACEMENT ... ideally post NG placement ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
venous catheter placement ... Guided #POCUS #Placement ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT ... Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
used to guide placement ... initial tracheostomy placement ... Confirm proper placement ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare