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AiR Videos- [131] Hot Floppy Bougies
- [130] Hyoepiglottic Ligament
- [129] Fluid Flow During Laryngoscopy; OOHCA
- [128] Laryngoscope Too Deep - Then Pops Down
- [127] Parker Tip Tube Grabs Epiglottis
- [126] Dentures
- [125] Cuff Herniation
- [124] Black ETT Lines Visible - Becomes Extubation
- [123] CMAC after iGel AScope
- [122] Ambu AScope via Flexi ETT Through iGel3
Tag Archives: 1.2.7
Tactical Bronchoscopy Use in Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine
Many retrieval services carry single-use flexible endoscopes for anticipated challenging airways, mainly in controlled interhospital settings. In the presentation below, Dr. Jaime Henry discusses the benefits and drawbacks of pre-hospital and retrieval bronchoscopy. (Presented during a Sydney HEMS education day … Continue reading
Posted in Airway, General PH&RM, Interhospital, Presentations
Tagged 1.2.7, 1.2.8, airway, bronchoscopy, Prehospital, procedures
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Ventilating Severe Asthma
Ventilating a severe asthmatic can be a humbling experience. Even though its principles are often discussed, there are nuances to avoiding dynamic hyperinflation that often leave us wondering if we’ve done everything possible to safely ventilate the patient in front … Continue reading
One Lung Ventilation in Retrieval Medicine
Part of our education day on Jan 4th 2023 focussed on the rare but confronting need to move to one lung ventilation (OLV) in the pre-hospital or retrieval environment. We heard from Dr John Floridis, a rural generalist and emergency … Continue reading
Posted in General PH&RM, Interhospital, Tips
Tagged 1.2.7, dlt, double lumen tube, one lung ventilation, single lung ventilation, slv
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Getting the hang of the Hamilton Ventilator:
About the Hamilton we use: Most common Vent settings we use and how to set them up: (S)-CMV: Synchronised Continuous Mandatory Ventilation mode- a pressure- regulated volume controlled mode SIMV: Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation- a volume-controlled mode. Power on. Complete … Continue reading
Posted in General PH&RM, Interhospital, Tips
Tagged 1.1.9, 1.2.7, equipment, hamilton, interhospital, ventilation, ventilator
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Traumatic Pulmonary Edema
This patient had quite noticeable pulmonary edema, easily fixed with suction prior to intubation. Neurogenic pulmonary edema is said to occur rapidly post injury while pulmonary contusions typically evolve over time peaking over hours. These two entities have different etiologies … Continue reading
