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Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
Basic preoperative airway ... assessment conducted ... do so based on airway ... anesthesiology #airway ... #intubation
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... should assess the airway ... based on which parts ... #Difficult #Airway ... #Prediction #Assessment
Emergency Department Intubation Checklist v13 - reuben strayer @emupdates

#Management #CriticalCare #EDICT #Airway #Intubation #Checklist #Assessment
Emergency Department Intubation ... CriticalCare #EDICT #Airway ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #Assessment
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric airway ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... pediatrics due to short ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway ... #CriticalCare #Intubation
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
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
Objective: Extubation ... Location Risk Assessment ... List) 4) Clear airway ... Oropharyngeal airway ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
starting with a rapid assessment ... of airway patency ... 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
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
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 ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... normothermia during assessment