ACE the ACEM May 2020 webinar series starts

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 💭:
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