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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... after induction of general ... anesthesia • ... #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
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 ... References:
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Excessive insulation ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
bradycardia – difficulty ... airway or tracheal intubation ... Consider other causes ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... consider source control ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... or oesophageal intubation ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... alteration in mental ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
in Anaesthesia ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... , e.g. central line ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia