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Basic preoperative airway assessment conducted by anesthesiologists to assess intubation difficulty, along with the two commonly
anesthesiologists to assess intubation ... #clinical #management ... #intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... : Mallampati Classification
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
to attempting intubation ... Mallampati Classification ... of endotracheal intubation ... - Classification ... based on which parts
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... likelihood and clinical ... Difficult surgical airway ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Airways Pediatric airway ... pediatrics due to short ... Pediatric #Adult #Airway ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway ... this simplified airway ... highlights the critical ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Airway Intubation ... Confirmation on POCUS ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Airway ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... for endotracheal intubation ... Monitor closely short ... Society of Critical ... management #schema #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... CHF, decreases intubation ... indication for intubation ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
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 ... #POCUS #trachea ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #intubation #criticalcare
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation ... Checklist Airway ... tidal C02 - Chest ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare