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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Intubate, ... management is in ... Right-handed operator stands ... Left-handed operator stands ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Cannot Intubate, ... Cannot Oxygenate ... airway?" ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management ... #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... by initiating ‘CICO ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare ... #CICO #vortex
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
altered mental status ... • Won't Work - Cannot ... Clinical Worsening - Cannot ... #indications #criticalcare ... #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 ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
if you can get away ... 3-4 ml/kg, the risk ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mimic the “Starved state ... diabetic as you risk ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare