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What is the first question to assess the need for intubation in an emergency airway management scenario?
What is the first question to assess the need for intubation in an emergency airway management scenario?
Needs Intubation?
What should be done if the patient is unresponsive or near death?
What should be done if the patient is unresponsive or near death?
Proceed to Crash Airway intervention.
If the airway is predicted to be difficult, what is the next step in the algorithm?
If the airway is predicted to be difficult, what is the next step in the algorithm?
Proceed to Difficult Airway intervention.
What procedure is performed after confirming the need for intubation and assessing the patient's condition?
What procedure is performed after confirming the need for intubation and assessing the patient's condition?
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What must be evaluated after attempting intubation?
What must be evaluated after attempting intubation?
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What action should be taken if there is a failure to maintain oxygenation?
What action should be taken if there is a failure to maintain oxygenation?
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How many attempts at Orotracheal Intubation (OTI) should a clinician have before declaring a failed airway?
How many attempts at Orotracheal Intubation (OTI) should a clinician have before declaring a failed airway?
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What does the summary of the algorithm emphasize regarding airway management?
What does the summary of the algorithm emphasize regarding airway management?
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What is the first question to evaluate in the difficult airway algorithm?
What is the first question to evaluate in the difficult airway algorithm?
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What action should be taken if a difficult airway is predicted?
What action should be taken if a difficult airway is predicted?
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In the algorithm, if the clinician is forced to act, what is the next step?
In the algorithm, if the clinician is forced to act, what is the next step?
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What should be checked if there is a failure to maintain oxygenation?
What should be checked if there is a failure to maintain oxygenation?
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What is the next step if BMV or EGD is predicted to be successful?
What is the next step if BMV or EGD is predicted to be successful?
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What options are available if awake look/intubation is unsuccessful?
What options are available if awake look/intubation is unsuccessful?
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What does 'physiology OK' indicate in the algorithm?
What does 'physiology OK' indicate in the algorithm?
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What happens if one best attempt at intubation is successful?
What happens if one best attempt at intubation is successful?
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What are the possible outcomes in the case of a failed airway in the algorithm?
What are the possible outcomes in the case of a failed airway in the algorithm?
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What does PIM stand for in the context of airway management?
What does PIM stand for in the context of airway management?
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What is the first step in managing a crash airway according to the algorithm?
What is the first step in managing a crash airway according to the algorithm?
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What should be done if the intubation attempt is unsuccessful?
What should be done if the intubation attempt is unsuccessful?
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What dose of succinylcholine is recommended if unable to bag ventilate?
What dose of succinylcholine is recommended if unable to bag ventilate?
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If the patient fails to maintain oxygenation after the intubation attempts, what is the outcome?
If the patient fails to maintain oxygenation after the intubation attempts, what is the outcome?
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What decision follows after three unsuccessful intubation attempts by an experienced operator?
What decision follows after three unsuccessful intubation attempts by an experienced operator?
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What does the acronym IVP stand for in the context of administering succinylcholine?
What does the acronym IVP stand for in the context of administering succinylcholine?
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What is the key indicator to return to the previous step in the algorithm after attempting intubation?
What is the key indicator to return to the previous step in the algorithm after attempting intubation?
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Why is it crucial to maintain oxygenation before proceeding with intubation attempts?
Why is it crucial to maintain oxygenation before proceeding with intubation attempts?
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What is the primary rationale for administering succinylcholine in this algorithm?
What is the primary rationale for administering succinylcholine in this algorithm?
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What does the algorithm suggest if someone is able to bag ventilate after an unsuccessful intubation?
What does the algorithm suggest if someone is able to bag ventilate after an unsuccessful intubation?
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What is the first step in the Failed Airway Algorithm when failed airway criteria are identified?
What is the first step in the Failed Airway Algorithm when failed airway criteria are identified?
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What should be done if oxygenation is failing in the context of the Failed Airway Algorithm?
What should be done if oxygenation is failing in the context of the Failed Airway Algorithm?
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Under what condition should a cricothyrotomy be performed in the algorithm?
Under what condition should a cricothyrotomy be performed in the algorithm?
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If oxygenation is maintained, what options are available in the Failed Airway Algorithm?
If oxygenation is maintained, what options are available in the Failed Airway Algorithm?
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What action should be taken if a cuffed Endotracheal tube (ETT) has not been successfully placed?
What action should be taken if a cuffed Endotracheal tube (ETT) has not been successfully placed?
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In managing a failed airway, what is the significance of post-intubation management?
In managing a failed airway, what is the significance of post-intubation management?
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How does the Failed Airway Algorithm define 'failed airway criteria'?
How does the Failed Airway Algorithm define 'failed airway criteria'?
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What modification is noted in the Failed Airway Algorithm in the provided content?
What modification is noted in the Failed Airway Algorithm in the provided content?
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What initial assessment action is taken to determine if further airway management is needed?
What initial assessment action is taken to determine if further airway management is needed?
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Study Notes
Difficult Airway Algorithm
- Difficult airway predicted: Call for assistance
- Forced to act?: Give RSI drugs if yes, otherwise go to next step
- Failure to maintain oxygenation?: If yes, failed airway. If no, go to next step
- BMV or EGD predicted to be successful?: If yes, awake look/intubation successful?. If no, go to next step
- Awake look/intubation successful?: If no, video laryngoscope/flexible laryngoscopy/extrvaglotic device/cricothyroidotomy. If yes, go to next step.
- Physiology OK? (no apnea intolerance or rapid desaturation): if yes, RSI with double setup. If no go to next step
- Intubation predicted to be successful?: If yes, PIM or RSI. If no, failed airway.
- One best attempt successful?: If yes, PIM. If no, failed airway.
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Test your knowledge on the Difficult Airway Algorithm. This quiz covers the various steps and decision points involved in managing a difficult airway. Assess your understanding of when and how to initiate specific interventions based on the predicted difficulty of intubation.
