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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
Graded Oxygen Administration ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus ... #sarscov2 #oxygen
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... hypoxemic respiratory failure ... rate of requiring intubation ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... decompensation and failure ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
fail” low flow oxygen ... us believe that intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... indication for intubation ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... ❻ Check mains oxygen ... #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
anaesthesia: supply 100% oxygen ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
. ❷ Give 100% oxygen ... or oesophageal intubation ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup