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The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
a face mask, a supraglottic ... by initiating ‘CICO ... area representing CICO ... need to initiate CICO ... intubation #airway #CICO
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Oxygenate (CICO ... from "is this a CICO ... to "this is a CICO ... face mask and supraglottic ... Adam Law #CICO
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... fitting facemask, supraglottic ... done. ❸ Declare CICO ... anaesthesia #CICO
The AIRWAYS-2 Randomized Clinical Trial Infographic - A Visual Abstract

Effect of a Strategy of a Supraglottic
Strategy of a Supraglottic ... Endotracheal #Intubation #Supraglottic
Extraglottic Airway Devices - Comparison Table 

Device - Image - Position/Type - Gastric Decompression? - Allows
Airway #Devices #Supraglottic
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Differential Diagnosis Summary
Innate Immunity:
 • Neutropenia
 • Phagocytic Deficiencies
 • Complement
Nico Cortes @Cortes_Penfield
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult supraglottic
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Inspiratory Stridor (Supraglottic
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Extrathoracic: Pharynx/Supraglottis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Pseudo obstruction (CIPO