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Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy ... Management Algorithm ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Tracheostomy #Emergency
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... Guidelines for Crises ... hospital fire emergency ... Guidelines for crises ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Laryngectomy Management

This algorithm is paired with the red bed-head sign and indicates that the patient
Emergency Laryngectomy ... Management This ... the red bed-head sign ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Laryngectomy #Emergency
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
o Anticipate risks ... plan o Emergency ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Guidelines for Crises ... nearby theatres / emergency ... on-call / dial emergency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia Signs ... • Maintain the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... • Maintain the airway ... examination and vital signs ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Guidelines for Crises ... problem. ❸ Treat airway ... that may mimic signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for Crises ... of more of the signs ... • Maintain the airway ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
• Monitoring airway ... event needing emergency ... • MECHANICAL AIRWAY ... OSCILLATIONS - Pulsation ... oscillations - Sign