We finished the first airway webinar today - I think it was fun - but the candidates preparing for the exam probably didn't share the exactly the same sentiment 😩 Key lessons discussed: Decide if a CRASH airway is appropriate Decide if a DIFFICULT airway is expected by reviewing : Difficult Laryngoscopy ? - LEMON mnemonic Difficult BVM - MOANS mnemonic Difficult LMA - RODS mnemonic Difficult Cricothyrotomy - SMART mnemonic What is your standard RSI technique ? mine is : Preoxygenate / Denitrogenate Position well - head elevated / ramped CMAC for laryngoscopy with bougie and ETT Suxamethonium 1.5mg/kg for NMB Ketamine 2-4mg/kg for induction What is your standard rescue technique? mine is : BAG V mask ----- spo2 >90% intubating LMA ---- spo2 >90% FAILED AIRWAY algorithm / options need to be ready to roll Know the steps for Cricothyrotomy ( or needle cricothyrotomy in child <5 with jet insufflation) Have a plan for AWAKE ORAL INTUBATION - indications ? - likely Ketamine dissociation with local anaesthetic and CMAC or fiberoptic option to 'have a look' - chords seen - intubate or perform standard RSI -chords not seen - 'have one go' at intubation - then proceed to surgical airway options Have a look at the learning pack from Rosen's: ![]()
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Pavel Mastik
6/1/2019 11:38:55 pm
Hello, the Airway session from a week ago was great, lots of learning points. Unfortunately I had to leave the session earlier and I would like to ask where I can find the recorded video from that session? Would that be "the course calendar" section or "the webinars and videos"section? Today's cardiology session was great too. Thank you for what you do. PM
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6/2/2019 01:37:13 am
Hi Pavel. Im so glad you found the airway and cardiology sessions useful.We appreciate any feedback that candidates can provide to help us improve the the program.
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6/3/2019 05:01:40 am
Hello,
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6/3/2019 05:19:08 am
Hi Pavel. I pasted your question here on blog for all to benefit from. The question was a patient having ketamine sedation after a fall and fracture of ankle and then develops apnoea.
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Pavel
6/5/2019 04:01:33 am
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