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

#Management #CriticalCare #Airway #DelayedSequence #DSI #Intubation #Checklist #HEAVEN #Mnemonic
#Management #CriticalCare ... #Airway #DelayedSequence ... #DSI #Intubation ... Checklist #HEAVEN #Mnemonic
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... #Comparison #Differences ... #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Airway Intubation Dumpkit and Cognitive Checklist Revised

So I’ve deliberately reversed the set up, such that the
Airway Intubation ... deliberately reversed the set ... Plan A (primary intubation ... Leeuwenburg #Dumpkit #Airway ... #Intubation #CriticalCare
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY ... bronksi_EM #Management #CriticalCare ... #Airway #RSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #Medications
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
teaches the VAPORS pneumonic ... st mungo's - ED ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Resuscitation #Sequence #Intubation ... #VAPORS #Mnemonic
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
potentially improving SV ... generate larger VT ... CHF, decreases intubation ... indication for intubation ... #criticalcare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... for difficult airway ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... #checklist #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... emergent additional medication ... to support the medication ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
triggered ) is a set ... pressure (IP) for a set ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management