22 results
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 ... #anesthesia #criticalcare ... #algorithm #complications
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... induction of general anesthesia ... • Video-assisted ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... #Pediatric #Adult ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Diagnosis
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
and among both adults ... A height-based algorithm ... volume to your airway ... #CriticalCare #Intubation ... #Airway #Checklist
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 ... of endotracheal intubation ... Assessment #Preop #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Mallampati
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... ). ❹ Call for airway ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
if possible – airway ... or oesophageal intubation ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... • Endotracheal intubation ... #lifesupport #cardiacarrest ... #management #adult
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Confirm airway ... presume oesophageal intubation ... #CardiacArrest ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Consider intubation ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis