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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... likelihood and clinical ... vs. intubation ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
Basic preoperative airway ... anesthesiologists to assess intubation ... #clinical #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #airway #intubation
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... Patent, difficult intubation ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
by attaching a table ... volume to your airway ... aspects of post-intubation ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Airway
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway ... this simplified airway ... highlights the critical ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
extubate on theatre table ... List) 4) Clear airway ... Oropharyngeal airway ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... COPD, decreases intubation ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... anticipated difficult airway ... #Tracheal #Airway ... POCUS #trachea #clinical ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... stratification #criticalcare
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
if possible – airway ... or oesophageal intubation ... Other drugs at clinician ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology