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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... choices: • Awake ... intubation vs. ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... for difficult airway ... Approach: RSI / DSI / Awake ... #checklist #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... for difficult airway ... Approach: RSI / DSI / Awake ... #checklist #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
consider passing suction ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
, e.g. suction catheters ... visualisation and suction ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
consider passing suction ... presume oesophageal intubation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
they may be fully aware ... problem. ❸ Treat airway ... or tracheal intubation ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
consider passing suction ... exclude bronchial intubation ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
for help but be aware ... Consider tracheal intubation ... to improve airway ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist