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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... likelihood and clinical ... with patient cooperation ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
anesthesiologists to assess intubation ... difficulty, along ... #clinical #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #airway #intubation
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check that the patient ... operator stands on patient ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
bradycardia – difficulty ... ❶ Reassure the patient ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... or tracheal intubation ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... Consider tracheal intubation ... to improve airway ... #Patient #Evacuation ... #Anesthesiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... complications from anesthesia ... any mention of a difficult ... airway - Allergies ... Change in clinical