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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... management. 3 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... requiring endotracheal intubation ... #Emergency #Neurology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... intubation and ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
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
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
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
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Patients with CHD ... heart to improve pulmonary ... the patient’s oxygen ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
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
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
maintain ABC (airway ... Give high flow oxygen ... renal function test ... Rapid sequence intubation ... #neurology #pediatrics
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 ... disease b) CHF ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management