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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... vs. intubation ... after induction of general ... anesthesia • ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... or oesophageal intubation ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Consider rate control ... Also consider: central ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... to attempting intubation ... of endotracheal intubation ... Assessment #Preop #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Mallampati
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... or tracheal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
- Haemorrhage control ... desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... transfusion - D - Central ... SMR - Consider POCUS