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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
opportunities to deliver ... supplemental oxygen ... after induction of general ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
fashion around a central ... establish alveolar oxygen ... delivery after ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
anaesthesia: supply 100% oxygen ... supraglottic airway device ... #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... • Give 100% oxygen ... airway or tracheal intubation ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
. ❶Adequate oxygen ... delivery • Pause ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
analgesia. ❷ Adequate oxygen ... delivery • Check ... Confirm airway device ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
). ❷ Adequate oxygen ... delivery • Increase ... presume oesophageal intubation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
❶ Adequate oxygen ... delivery • Pause ... AND give 100% oxygen ... exclude bronchial intubation ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology