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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
opportunities to deliver supplemental ... oxygen throughout ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Minimise oxygen ... Self-inflating bag +/- supplemental ... oxygen ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Oxygen Delivery Systems and Approximate FiO2:
#Management #SupplementalO2 #Oxygen #Delivery #Devices #Interface #FiO2 #NonRebreather #HFNC #NasalCannula #Simple
Oxygen Delivery ... #Management #SupplementalO2 ... #Oxygen #Delivery
Coronary Oxygen Balance 

Myocardial Oxygen Demand <-> Coronary Artery Blood Flow <-> Oxygen Availability

#cardiac #oxygen #pathophysiology
Coronary Oxygen ... Myocardial Oxygen ... Blood Flow <-> Oxygen ... Availability #cardiac #oxygen ... pathophysiology #anesthesia
Oxygen delivery & ABG interpretation made easier with this simple colour-coded table. Please share, and print
Oxygen delivery ... #Management #SupplementalO2 ... #Oxygen #Delivery
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery ... low-percentage supplemental ... oxygen ... higher percentage supplemental ... oxygen
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
 •
Address Hypoxemia (Supplemental ... oxygen, NIPPV)
Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
commonly used in anesthetic ... pharmacology #mechanism #anesthesia ... Continuing Education in Anaesthesia
CAPNOGRAPHY 
Provides a measure of ventilation – or concentration of CO2 exhaled air (aka end tidal
Not affected by supplemental ... oxygen. ... arterial blood oxygen ... Detects oxygen deficiency
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... deliver and maintain anaesthesia ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... ❻ Check mains oxygen ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia