Paediatric Intubation Checklist
Paediatric intubation checklist covering preparation, weight-based equipment, pre-intubation pause, rescue plans and post-intubation care in children.
Can’t Intubate Can’t Oxygenate (CICO)
CICO occurs when adequate alveolar oxygen delivery cannot be achieved despite best attempts at all three upper airway rescue techniques ("Lifelines"): face mask ventilation, supraglottic airway ventilation, and tracheal intubation. CICO management involves recognition of CICO, priming for FONA, and transition to FONA.
Anatomy for bronchoscopy
Airway anatomy is crucial for bronchoscopy and airway management, emphasizing orientation, normal variants, and recognizing abnormalities
Patient preparation for ICU bronchoscopy
Patient preparation is vital for performing bronchoscopy safely in the ICU. Key considerations include: time out, consent, and patient monitoring, patient and equipment positioning, consideration of awake versus intubated & sedated bronchoscopy, medications, ventilator settings, and effective teamwork including prebrief.
Haemoptysis
Haemoptysis is the expectoration of blood originating from the respiratory tract below the vocal cords, ranging from minor blood-streaked sputum to life-threatening haemorrhage.
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) procedure description, diagnostic performance, indications/ contra-indications, complications, comparison to alternatives, and useful videos for learning.
Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy
Flexible nasoendoscopy (FNE) uses in critical care, indications and contra-indications, technique, anatomy and key findings, and useful videos for learning.
Bronchoscopic Foreign Body Removal
Bronchoscopic foreign body removal including: indications, assessment and planning, flexible versus rigid bronchoscopy, retrieval tools and techniques, and critical care scenarios.
Airway Foreign Bodies
Airway foreign bodies (AFBs) are potentially life‑threatening. This CCC post considers causes/ risk factors, pathophysiology, complications, clinical features, investigations, and management.
Bronchoscopy for Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Bronchoscopy is widely used during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) to improve safety and accuracy, and to facilitate procedural supervision.
VAFI and FARSI
VAFI is video-assisted flexible intubation and FARSI is flexiscope-assisted rapid sequence intubation. These hybrid airway techniques are used to overcome supraglottic and infraglottic airway problems, respectively.
Above the Ears
Securing the endotracheal tube (ETT) for neuroprotection with cloth ties above the ears. The airway does not end once the tube passes the cords
