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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... vs. intubation ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... nasopharyngeal airway ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... the Diagnosis of ... sound over central airways ... , Endotracheal intubation ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... desmopressin) - A - Airway ... management, intubation ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... #Environment #Algorithm
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
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 ... drug-assisted intubation ... Binder) • Use POCUS
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 ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
or in patient’s airway ... • Flood airway ... • Consider intubation ... #Fire #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... identify sick pts needing ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Shock #Crashing #Diagnosis