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Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation ... Checklist Airway ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #ABCs
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... to attempting intubation ... between the incisor teeth ... of endotracheal intubation ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Inability to protect airway ... Recent head/neck surgery ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... or oesophageal intubation ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... • Flood airway ... • Consider intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
something related to surgery ... the reason for surgery ... presume oesophageal intubation ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... stratification #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
oxygen delivery, airway ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... administered by surgeon ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management