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The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
simple graphic that depicts ... more accurately depicts ... establish alveolar oxygen ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... anaesthesia: supply 100% oxygen ... device or nasal ... done. ❸ Declare CICO ... #Intubate #Intubation
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Nasal ... rate of requiring intubation ... #Delivery #Devices ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
have an upper airway ... may have other devices ... These devices should ... Oxygen insufflation ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... punps Rescue Devices ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
device and listen ... device is patent ... device should be ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Pressure #Differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
❶ Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... device and listen ... AND airway device ... #Hypotension #Differential
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
). ❷ Adequate oxygen ... device and listen ... device is patent ... presume oesophageal intubation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
devices and anything ... obstructing the airway ... CPAP with 100% oxygen ... sure that the airway ... Consider tracheal intubation
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
❶ Adequate oxygen ... device and listen ... device is patent ... device should be ... exclude bronchial intubation