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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
induction of general anesthesia ... for the initial approach ... as an initial approach ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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Adults Difficult Airway ... Intubation #ATI #airway ... #management #anesthesia ... #criticalcare #
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Head #Cervical #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
The ARDSnet ideal body weight/tidal volume chart takes all of the calculations and guesswork out of
a copy on your airway ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Anesthesia #ARDSnet
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... for difficult airway ... HOpI killers) o Approach ... and secondary airway ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Approach to Undifferentiated ... effect of neuraxial anesthesia ... , Medications (anesthesia ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Maintain the airway ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Approach to Tracheostomy ... APPROACH TO TRACHEOSTOMY ... important as the approach ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
Approach to Hemorrhagic ... resuscitation anyway ... Management #Summary #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
open for: a) Anesthesia ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... Assignments #Management #CriticalCare