Dr Chris Hicks (@humanfact0rz) and Prof Peter Brindley (@docpgb) discuss key issues and controversies in the care of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in a miniRAGE podcast.
Today I had the opportunity to review a very nicely created Peri-intubation Action Card that was put together in short order by two anesthesiologists from Scope Anesthesia - Dr. Janish Patel and Dr. Kimberly Blasius.
Adam Rehak provides practical pearls about managing the unexpected difficult airway; emphasising the importance of effective teamwork with the Vortex approach and the DAS guidelines.
Review of the optimal intravenous fluid for different clinical scenarios. Discussion of the evidence and pros and cons of different intravenous fluids.