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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult ... vocal cords) • Epiglottis ... #Pediatric #Adult ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult laryngoscopy ... management. 3 ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
sound over central airways ... Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, Epiglottitis ... , Endotracheal intubation ... : Endotracheal intubation ... Peribronchial pulmonary
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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Awake Tracheal Intubation ... Unsuccessful ATI in Adults ... Difficult Airway ... #ATI #airway #management ... #anesthesia #criticalcare
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Mitigation - Video Laryngoscopy ... #airway #detection ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
and among both adults ... volume to your airway ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... Subglottic stenosis • Epiglottitis ... Movement - Lower airway
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... PLACEMENT o Insert Laryngoscope ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... CHF, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Laryngospasm and Stridor ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Laryngospasm #Stridor ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management