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Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
Basic preoperative airway ... anesthesiologists to assess intubation ... #intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... : Mallampati Classification
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... failure, DNI status, Extubation ... trigger breath, Inability ... to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway
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 ... Mallampati Classification ... of endotracheal intubation ... - Classification
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Airway Intubation ... Confirmation on POCUS ... If esophageal intubation ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... hypothermia (e.g. insulation
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... The focus is on ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... POCUS prior to anticipated ... difficult airway ... #Tracheal #Airway ... #POCUS #trachea
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
establish a patent airway ... a supraglottic airway ... Inability to establish ... #criticalcare #intubation ... #airway #CICO #
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
applied) A - Airway ... for neck injury/airway ... suction; oral airway ... drug-assisted intubation ... Binder) • Use POCUS
Trachea and Esophagus Visualization on POCUS

Transverse plane over trachea, slightly L of midline; note the esophagus
Visualization on POCUS ... confirm endotracheal intubation ... (vs esophageal intubation ... Visualization #POCUS ... #airway #clinical