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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
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
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway ... difficult airway ... by identifying lung ... #Tracheal #Airway ... #POCUS #trachea
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... in obstructive lung ... Continuous Positive Airway ... Bi-Level Positive Airway
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
Resuscitation - Airway ... and Breathing Airway ... placing a Guedel airway ... infants to expand lungs ... an obstructed airway
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... mechanism (e.g. long ... 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
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Lung Findings on ... Exam Crackles: • Short ... collapsed distal airways ... extra-thoracic airway ... words louder #Lung