Airway assessment and management
We started the new webinar series in prep for May 2020 with some key structured thoughts on airway
The anatomically difficult airway
Think ðŸ’:
MOAN – bvm ppv possible?
RODS – LMA / extraglottic device possible ?
LEMON- Laryngoscopy possible?
SMART – Cricothyroidotomy possible ?
The PHYSIOLOGICALLY DIFFICULT AIRWAY
think 🤔:
HHARRMMS
hypoxia
Hypotension
Acidosis/ alkalosis
Ricp
Resp state
Medical conditions
Medications
Sepsis
HOW WOULD YOU IPTOMISE YOUR RSI IF THE ABOVE WERE PRESENT ?
Have your devices ready to roll:
Standard : BVM BOUGIE CMAC ETT LMA
VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPY OPTIONS
INTUBATING LMA / stylet
Fiber optic intubator
Know the following algorithms:
CRASH AIRWAY
FAILED INTUBATION
FAILED AIRWAY
DIFFICULT AIRWAY
‘AWAKE’ oral intubation