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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
supraglottic airway placement ... intubation • ... vs. intubation ... • Video-assisted ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology
Nasogastric Tube Placement on Point of Care Ultrasound - Transverse View
The cervical esophagus is left of
Nasogastric Tube Placement ... identifying esophageal intubation ... for the "double trachea ... Nasogastric #NGTube #Placement ... #clinical #video
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
to anticipated difficult ... intubation 3. ... Detect mainstem intubation ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #intubation #criticalcare
Nasogastric Tube Placement on Point of Care Ultrasound - Longitudinal View
The cervical esophagus is left of
Nasogastric Tube Placement ... identifying esophageal intubation ... for the "double trachea ... Nasogastric #NGTube #Placement ... #clinical #video
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... or obstructed tracheal ... or oesophageal intubation ... Plan appropriate placement ... anaesthesia #Anesthesiology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... OPA, Suction, Video ... o Assess for difficult ... VISUALIZATION/TUBE PLACEMENT ... ideally post NG placement
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
C to intubate trachea ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... flow • Remove tracheal ... • Consider intubation ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... correctly positioned tracheal ... ). ❻ Consider tracheal ... intubation particularly ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
. central line placement ... secure it with tracheal ... • Call for ultrasound ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative