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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... anandiyermd #Extubation ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
by attaching a table ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... #TidalVolumes #Table
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient Extubation ... Objective: Extubation ... extubate on theatre table ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... : • If using ... • If using ... iBookCC #COVID19 #Intubation ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
treat the cause using ... presume oesophageal intubation ... airway pressure using ... anaesthesia #CardiacArrest ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients

JAMA. 2017;317(5):483-493 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2598718

Conclusions: Among
First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation ... ICU requiring intubation ... Laryngoscopy #Direct #CriticalCare ... #Anesthesiology ... #Intubation #FirstPass
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive insulation ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
❿ Perform FoNA using ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
all drapes and burning ... • Consider intubation ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology