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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... likelihood and clinical ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
Emergency drugs e.g ... and equipment e.g ... Altemative suprglottic airways ... front of neck airway ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... expertise e.g. ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... for difficult airway ... and secondary airway ... #checklist #criticalcare
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... • Excessive insulation ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... obstructing the airway ... , e.g. suction catheters ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
ventilation. ❸ Airway ... • Confirm airway ... presume oesophageal intubation ... • Evaluate the airway ... • Check ECG rhythm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... help and inform clinical ... • Maintain the airway ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... strategy. ❼ If clinically
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Confirm airway ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... exclude bronchial intubation ... Management #Workup #anesthesia