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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... Consider the relative ... induction of general anesthesia ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... their head forward relative ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Head #Cervical #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 # ... algorithm #complications
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... - Mean airway ... achieve high mean airway ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management #CriticalCare ... #Cardiology
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... obstructing the airway ... has developed negative-pressure ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
• Confirm airway ... • Feel the airway ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... obstruction • Relative ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #