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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... opportunities to deliver ... supplemental oxygen ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... Device: Face Tent ... #Delivery #Systems ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2) • Face tent ... #Delivery #Devices ... Comparison #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
management can ... establish alveolar oxygen ... delivery after ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... VV- & VA-ECMO OXYGEN ... DELIVERY • From ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
problem. ❸ Treat airway ... • Give 100% oxygen ... or tracheal intubation ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
CPAP with 100% oxygen ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management