A Trick for Difficult Intubation in a Micro Preemie
Post describes detailed account of a challenging intubation procedure for a micro preemie. Case description and discussion of high-risk factors. #FOAMED #anesthesia # neonatology Read More …
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Failed Airway: A Supraglottic Airway Can Rescue Your Patient!
Inserting a supraglottic airway in a failed airway emergency can rescue your patient and allow successful oxygenation and ventilation. management of failed airway, can’t intubate can’t ventilate discussed. #anesthesia, #FOAMED Read More …
Preventing Airway Emergencies
I’m in Egypt at the 35th International Conference Egyptian Anesthesia 2019. I was given the great honor of presenting my article on the 10 Rules For Approaching Difficult Intubation: Always Prepare For Failure. Preparation, Decision Making, Teamwork and Communication are key to preventing airway emergencies. Read More …
Difficult Intubation In A Newborn
The unanticipated difficult neonatal intubation in L&D greatly complicates neonatal resuscitation. This discussion highlights the approach to difficult ventilation & intubation in the newborn. #FOAMED Read More …
Airway Emergency: Start With The Basics of Airway Management
A case of “can’t intubate- can’t ventilate is discussed which illustrates the importance of always using good techniques of basic airway management. Read More …
Don’t Be Afraid To Use Percutaneous Jet Ventilation In An Emergency
Needle cricothyrotomy or percutaneous transtracheal jet ventilation (PCJV) can truly be a life saving procedure. It is a fast, effective way of providing oxygen to a patient with an obstructed airway who does not respond to more conventional means of opening the airway. The “can’t intubate-can’t ventilate” scenario is a good example. PCJV is faster to perform than a surgical airway. It will buy you time to establish a more permanent airway such as an intubation or surgical airway if the patient is hypoxic.
However, PCJV carries some rare though potentially serious risks of worsening airway obstruction and cardiovascular collapse if the catheter is not correctly positioned within the trachea. Fear may prevent us from using it. In addition, most of us have never had to use PCJV in an emergency or even seen it used. Lack of familiarity with the equipment and simple lack of comfort may make us hesitate to try. We may not even think about it in the moment of crisis. So let’s look at some of the ways we can use PCJV safely. Read More …