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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult ... airway is ... pediatrics due to short ... #Pediatric #Adult ... #Airway #Comparison
Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
Basic preoperative airway ... do so based on airway ... anesthesiology #airway ... #intubation ... Mallampati Classification
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 ... should assess the airway ... based on which parts ... #Difficult #Airway
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 • ATI Technique
 • Ergonomics for ATI
 • Managing Procedural Complications
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Awake Tracheal Intubation ... Unsuccessful ATI in Adults ... Difficult Airway ... Awake #Tracheal #Intubation ... #ATI #airway #management
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
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
and among both adults ... volume to your airway ... aspects of post-intubation ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Airway #Checklist
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
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
If no advanced airway ... Advanced Airway: ... • Endotracheal intubation ... supraglottic advanced airway ... Once advanced airway
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
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
If no advanced airway ... Advanced Airway: ... • Endotracheal intubation ... supraglottic advanced airway ... Once advanced airway