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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... basic management problems ... mask ventilation ... choices: • Awake ... #airway #algorithm
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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Awake Tracheal Intubation ... (ATI) • ATI Technique ... in Adults Difficult ... dastrainees #Awake ... #criticalcare #algorithm
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
of time while awake ... Difficulty tolerating ... up to face at first ... Difficulty falling ... Tips #management #problems
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation ... Look at the pH 2 ... Look at the pCO2 ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... AcidBase #ABG #Interpretation
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... o Assess for difficult ... Approach: RSI / DSI / Awake ... o ABG (ideally at ... #intubation #checklist
Lisfranc Joint Injuries - XRay Interpretation
The tarso metatarsal joint is named after a french surgeon. The
Injuries - XRay Interpretation ... which attaches at ... #XRay #Joint #Interpretation ... #radiology #checklist ... #foot #msk #diagnosis
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
bradycardia – difficulty ... they may be fully aware ... theatre team of the problem ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
theatre team of problem ... oxygen and face mask ... over-vigorous attempts at ... larynx. ❺ If problem ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... o Assess for difficult ... Approach: RSI / DSI / Awake ... o ABG (ideally at ... #intubation #checklist
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Communication Checklist ... Ask if there is ... managing symptoms at ... or anticipated problems ... Communication #Checklist