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Difficult Airway Assessment - LEMON Mnemonic

 - Look Externally
 - Evaluate
 - Mallampati
 - Obstruction or
Difficult Airway ... Assessment - LEMON ... Neck Mobility #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #Evaluation #Mnemonic
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
Location Risk Assessment ... List) 4) Clear airway ... deflate tube cuff • Intubation ... #Checklist #Supplies ... #CriticalCare #
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
to attempting intubation ... of endotracheal intubation ... #Prediction #Assessment ... #Preop #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Mallampati
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... Airway - is it secure ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
delegate task of evaluating ... • Confirm airway ... presume oesophageal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... Consider tracheal intubation ... to improve airway ... Take adequate supplies ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... stratification #diagnosis