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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... anandiyermd #Extubation ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient Extubation ... Objective: Extubation ... extubate on theatre table ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
by attaching a table ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway ... #TidalVolumes #Table
Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
anesthesiologists to assess intubation ... #clinical #management ... anesthesiology #airway #intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... : Mallampati Classification
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... acidosis) • Post-extubation ... indication for intubation ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult intubation ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... initial approach to intubation
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... for endotracheal intubation ... DO NOT: Delay intubation ... Society of Critical ... management #schema #criticalcare
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
highlights the critical ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
M (Mallampati Score): essentially giving you an external assessment tool about the patient’s ability to open
associated with lower intubation ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... anesth #Mallampati #Classification
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Confirm tracheal intubation ... Detect mainstem intubation ... POCUS #trachea #clinical ... #ultrasound #intubation ... #criticalcare