15 results
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Mnemonic - MASCOTS ... Patent, difficult intubation ... anandiyermd #Extubation ... #Checklist #Mnemonic
DSI Checklist

#Management #CriticalCare #Airway #DelayedSequence #DSI #Intubation #Checklist #HEAVEN #Mnemonic
DSI Checklist ... DelayedSequence #DSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #HEAVEN ... #Mnemonic
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
teaches the VAPORS pneumonic ... Resuscitation #Sequence #Intubation ... #VAPORS #Mnemonic ... #Checklist
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
H’s and T’s Mnemonic ... Tamponade, Tension Pneumothorax ... Trauma #Hs #Ts #Mnemonic ... diagnosis #acls #checklist
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... Consider BiPAP (vS intubation ... ) in cardiogenic ... Revascularization, treatment ... shock #Checklist
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic ... indication for intubation ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 -
High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Embolism, Tension Pneumothorax ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... criticalcare #algorithm #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... 4 categories: cardiogenic ... Problem (↓ CO): • CARDIOGENIC ... OBSTRUCTIVE: Tension Pneumothorax
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Acute PE, Tension Pneumothorax ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #criticalcare #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive insulation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist