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Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... should assess the airway ... - 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Epiglottis is longer ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway ... CriticalCare #Intubation #Diagnosis
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... impact of basic management ... management. 3 ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #CriticalCare #Management
Difficult Airway Conditions List (A to Z)

Difficult Airway Syndromes, Description and Potential Problems

By @dastrainees

#Difficult #Airway #Conditions
Difficult Airway ... ) Difficult Airway ... #Difficult #Airway ... Conditions #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Cardiac Arrest Management ... Compressions, Airway ... Pubic symphysis • Fingers ... • Scissors or Fingers ... uterus • Insert Fingers
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway ... AIRWAY: Intubate ... BVM with viral filter ... PreBrief #Protected #Airway ... #CriticalCare #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
enables sustained airway ... above, Insert finger ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Compressions, Secure airway ... rectus muscles with fingers ... peritoneum with fingers ... from infant with fingers ... Obstetrics #Emergency #management
Hypoxemia in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Management: 

• increase Fi02 to 100% - verify!
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Management: ... check ETC02 / peak airway ... #Differential #Diagnosis