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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... done. ❸ Declare CICO ... neuromuscular blocking ... anaesthesia #CICO
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... Pseudo obstruction (CIPO ... • Functional Bloating ... Abdominal #Distension #Bloating
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Oxygenate (CICO ... from "is this a CICO ... to "this is a CICO ... Adam Law #CICO
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
by initiating ‘CICO ... area representing CICO ... need to initiate CICO ... intubation #airway #CICO
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
glycol - Nausea, bloating ... Sorbitol - Abdominal bloating ... overload, gas, and bloating
Bloating and Belching - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup
Phenotypes:
"The gastric bloater" - Gastric outlet obstruction, Gastroparesis,
Bloating and Belching ... CRHarrington19 #Bloating
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Mixing Study • Clotting ... due to either a clotting ... • Clotting tests ... Recheck abnormal clotting ... deficiency • Clotting
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Activity, Activated Clotting ... Thrombin Time, Ecarin Clotting
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Abdominal pain, bloating
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
subthreshold mechanical loading ... from continued loading