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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... mask ventilation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... airway management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
Call for help Intubation ... • Intubation ... • Limit intubation ... #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intubation and ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER/TEST ... o Assess for difficult ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
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
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... management can ... establish alveolar oxygen ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #intubation #airway
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... heart to improve pulmonary ... directs blood flow away ... the patient’s oxygen ... #Management #Peds
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
CPAP with 100% oxygen ... and face mask: ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER/TEST ... o Assess for difficult ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... airway - Allergies ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management