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Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Intraosseous (EZ-IO ... conscious pt #Management ... #IOAccess #EZIO ... #Intraosseous # ... Procedure #Line #Placement
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... supraglottic airway placement ... surgical airway access ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Nerve Block Bag Checklist

Each block bag contains:
 - Two 20-cc syringes
 - 20-g 3.5-inch blunt-tip block
Nerve Block Bag Checklist ... Nerve #BlockBag #Checklist ... #Supply #Supplies ... #Anesthesia #Management
EZ-IO® Device Proximal
Humerus Identification
and Insertion Technique

Insertion:
 • Prepare the site by using antiseptic solution per institutional
against the bone #Management ... #IOAccess #EZIO ... #Intraosseous # ... Procedure #Line #Placement
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist ... Supply Checklist ... Local anesthetic ... Confirm placement ... Pediatrics #peds #supplies
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... Front of Neck Access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Plan appropriate placement ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• If i.v. access ... impossible use intraosseous ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
expose intravenous access ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... establish intravenous access ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management