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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Difficult surgical airway ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... to maintain oxygen ... Pharmacologic treatment ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... lower rates of re-intubation ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Therapeutics: Airway ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... . ❷ Give 100% oxygen ... if possible – airway ... or oesophageal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... CPAP with 100% oxygen ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
. ❶Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... anaesthesia: supply 100% oxygen ... , supraglottic airway ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Esophageal Intubation
 • Capnography Detection - No trace, Wrong place
 • Prevention and Mitigation
Esophageal Intubation ... #Esophageal #Intubation ... #airway #detection ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary