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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... ventilation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... of spontaneous ventilation ... #CriticalCare #
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Mechanical Ventilation ... on ICP - Post-intubation ... Management #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #High ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... • Non-Invasive Ventilation ... @DharSaty #Oxygen ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... #diagnosis #management
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
, use air/oxygen ... Call for help Intubation ... • Intubation ... • Limit intubation ... Airway #Breathing #Management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
patency, supporting ventilation ... and bag-valve mask ... , supplemental oxygen ... to maintain oxygen ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
inform theatre team ... . ❷ Give 100% oxygen ... or oesophageal intubation ... Use appropriate ventilation ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
inform theatre team ... CPAP with 100% oxygen ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Continued airway and ventilation ... negative-pressure pulmonary
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
inform theatre team ... • Discontinue ventilation ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management