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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
vs. intubation ... after induction of general ... for the initial approach ... as an initial approach ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology
An important part of an anesthesiologist's job is obviously to ensure patient stability during a procedure,
stability during a procedure ... and after the procedure ... Pictured is a general ... #checklist #anesthesia ... #anesthesiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... HOpI killers) o Approach ... #checklist #criticalcare ... airway #management #procedure
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... Block - Guidelines ... airway or tracheal intubation ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... bradycardia, conduction blocks ... emulsion (Box A). ❼ Control ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
or oesophageal intubation ... placement for post-procedure ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
neurosurgical procedures ... to discuss with anesthesiology ... and difficult to control ... approach is to ... risk Of surgery/procedure
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... HOpI killers) o Approach ... #checklist #criticalcare ... airway #management #procedure
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
any operative procedure ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist