This session covers: A. Overview Indications: Contraindications: Complications: B. Procedure for bag-valve mask ventilation: Steps to Perform the C-E Hold: Key Tips: Video Demonstration: Watch a Pediatric BVM Ventilation with C-E Hold (Video: Proper BVM technique, including C-E hold and jaw thrust demonstration) C. Ensuring Proper Ventilation with BVM How to Confirm Adequate Ventilation: ⚠️ […]
Author: Haroon Shaukat MD
I was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, but with very little knowledge of all things DC. “Crabs and football, that’s what Maryland does”, unfortunately I could only partake in one of those. I grew up with a crab allergy so blue crabs are a make believe creature to me, much like the lochness monster. I decided to take the leap of faith and attend medical school abroad but family and home could not keep me away for too long. Residency took me to New Jersey where I began to cultivate my love for medical education and low tolerance for poor pain control. Did I mention I also learned that I outgrew my crab allergy in NJ! Alas, to the DMV I return! Hopefully to contribute to medical education and quality improvement while feasting on a Maryland blue crab or two.
Hot Seat Case #242 Denouement: Puffy Predicament
Haroon Shaukat MD, Children’s National Hospital The Case:An unvaccinated 6-year-old male presents to the ED with pain and swelling to the left neck for one day. Exam showed tender swelling (~10 cm) over left lateral face/neck, spanning the mandible. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions: Discussion: The most important branching point in this case […]
Intubation Skills
S uction O xygen A irway Equipment P ersonnel Me dications Succinylcholine) Laryngoscope blade types: Miller (straight): 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 (pick up epiglottis) Wisconsin/Wishipple (straight with slight curve at end): 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 (pick up epiglottis) Macintosh (curved): 1, 2, 3 (insert into vallecula, for older patients) Size of airway: 4 […]
CPR Skills
Chest compressions For 2 rescuer CPR Hands Compressions/min Compressions: Respirations Newborn Two thumbs encircling or two fingers 90-100* 3:1 Infant/Child 1-2 hands 100* 15:2 >8 years old 2 hands 100* 30:2 * To help you feel what 100 beats per minute is, you can use the beat of “Stayin’ Alive” or “Another One Bites the […]
Airway Skills
Bag-valve mask ventilation Contraindications: complete airway obstruction, spontaneously breathing patient Complications: barotrauma, gastric distention Procedure for bag-valve mask ventilation: Airway Adjuncts Oropharyngeal Airway: Nasopharyngeal airway: