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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... Patent, difficult intubation ... anandiyermd #Extubation ... #criticalcare #management
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY CHECKLIST
Everyone needs a checklist.. here’s ours.  Print it out, laminate it, don’t laminate
5MinuteAirway AIRWAY ... Bronner for their work ... and @bronksi_EM #Management ... #RSI #Intubation ... #Checklist #Medications
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
volume to your airway ... checklist (example ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... mortality), Other causes ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... Inability to protect airway ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... least 10 min post intubation ... @nickmmark #intubation ... #airway #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... indication for intubation ... status • Won't Work
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
management is in ... expertise e.g. ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... uncertain POST INTUBATION ... least 10 min post intubation ... @nickmmark #intubation ... #airway #management
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Guidelines for Crises ... • Consider intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup