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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... - Comparison Low ... FiO2) • Face tent ... #Comparison #table ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
devices and anything ... oxygen and face mask ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... management can ... more accurately depicts ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... Consider tracheal intubation ... to improve airway ... and/or warming devices ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... Any implantable devices ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management