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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult laryngoscopy ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Intubation Pre-Brief ... shield, bouffant cap ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... laryngospasm. ❹ Give CPAP ... • Continue CPAP ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... unavailable, disposable cap ... Stuff • Video Laryngoscope ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... Change in clinical ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management