4 results
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... Actively pursue ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
on patient or drapes ... theatre team: • Activate ... avoid N2O • Assess ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... • Prep and drape ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis