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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... mask ventilation ... airway management ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #CriticalCare #Management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... Inform surgeon (ask ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
Central Line Supplies Checklist - Materials Typically Not Included in Central Line Kit
 • Sterile Gown
Line Supplies Checklist ... Shielded Face Mask ... Chloraprep • Leur Lock ... CentralLine #Supplies #Checklist ... #Management #CVC
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Checklist for removing ... - Front of the mask ... #PPE #Removal #Donning ... #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... Intubate #Intubation #Difficult ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... bradycardia – difficulty ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
bradycardia, conduction blocks ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... specific questions to ask ... any mention of a difficult ... physical exam - Key components ... medical and surgical management
Checklist for removing PPE, using a gown with fixed neck ties.
Inside the patient room (or ante-room):
1.
Checklist for removing ... the highest risk component ... #PPE #Removal #Donning ... #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19