#34 Anatomically Difficult Airway Part 2
In this week's episode of Critical Care Time, Cyrus & Nick close out their discussion (for now anyway!) on difficult airways! Here we build upon episode 33 by working through some scenarios we've seen where we've needed to implement some of the strategies previously discussed. We close out by covering 10 pitfalls and pearls when it comes to anatomically difficult airways. As always, give us a listen and let us know what you think!
#33 Anatomically Difficult Airway Part 1
On this week’s episode of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus return to talk about airway management in the ICU. In season 1 we focused on the physiologically difficult airway. Now we will begin to unravel the anatomically difficult airway. Today we will break things down by covering foundational concepts, discussing some of the physical and cognitive tools you can use to address an airway, and basically set the stage for part II where we will go through some case studies and leave you with our pitfall and pearls for anatomically difficult airways. This episode is packed with clinical pearls that will empower you to take on even the spiciest of airways!
#26 Breaking News: PREOXI Study Published
Extra Extra - Read All About It!! It is our pleasure to bring to you - hot off the presses - the results from the PREOXI Trial which looks at whether or not preoxygenation with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation results in better peri-intubation outcomes versus non-pressurized preoxygenation strategies. Joining us is the primary author on this paper, Dr. Kevin Gibbs, MD of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Practice changing? Practice affirming? Does it even matter?! Check out our interview with Dr. Gibbs and see what you think! Leave us a comment and let us know if this is going to impact your practice in the ICU and beyond!
#18 Journal Club: VL versus DL
On this week’s installment of Critical Care Time, Nick & Cyrus tackle the recent multicenter, randomized DEVICE Trial, which compared direct vs video laryngoscopy in 17 American ICUs & EDs with the primary outcome of interest being successful intubation on first attempt. During this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the paper, discuss other literature, and weigh-in ourselves based upon our own experiences and the data that’s available. Give it a listen and let us know what YOU think!
#11 The Physiologically Difficult Airway
Airway management in the critically ill can be one of the most challenging, stressful and rewarding elements of critical care medicine. While the anatomically challenging airway is often the first place our minds go when discussing difficult airways, the physiologically difficult airway is both more common and often requires more savvy to overcome. Join Cyrus & Nick as they take a pragmatic, case-based approach to this topic to equip you with the tools you need to successfully tackle a physiologically difficult airway, or support an airway operator charged with this task!