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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare ... #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... generate larger VT ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Inability to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Airway #RSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #Medications
Airway Intubation Dumpkit and Cognitive Checklist Revised

So I’ve deliberately reversed the set up, such that the
Airway Intubation ... deliberately reversed the set ... Leeuwenburg #Dumpkit #Airway ... #Intubation #CriticalCare ... #Management #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
Vasopressors and ... #Inotropes #management ... #criticalcare # ... summary #comparison ... #pharmacology #indications
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
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... to support the medication ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #