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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation ... precautions - Analgesia ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation ... Achieve Adequate Analgesia ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... oxygenation o Analgesia ... @nickmmark #intubation ... #checklist #criticalcare
Proposed analgesic ladder for critically ill patients
Above is one possible revision to the analgesic ladder.
Proposed analgesic ... revision to the analgesic ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Pain #Analgesic ... Acetaminophen #Ketamine
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
indicate inadequate analgesia ... to facilitate extubation ... bradycardia • Ketamine ... causes amnesia and analgesia ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
or oesophageal intubation ... Adrenaline, Magnesium, Ketamine ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients

JAMA. 2017;317(5):483-493 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2598718

Conclusions: Among
First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation ... ICU requiring intubation ... Laryngoscopy #Direct #CriticalCare ... #Anesthesiology ... #Intubation #FirstPass
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
anaesthesia and analgesia ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... oxygenation o Analgesia ... @nickmmark #intubation ... #checklist #criticalcare