Difficult intubation guidelines #anesthesia #Anesthesiologist | Anesthesia&Emergency Medicine

What defines us as paramedics is the willingness to to perform interventions that contribute to the best outcomes and avoiding interventions that carry risks of resulting in a bad outcome. Is an SGA the BEST means of managing an airway? Not overall. Is it the BEST means of managing YOUR patient's airway? It may very well be. We need to stop thinking about whether SGAs or ETTs are first line or second line airways and start thinking about WHICH airway is the APPROPRIATE first-line airway for the

Intubation is only the beginning — not the end. One of the most common (and dangerous) complications we see after intubation is post-intubation hypotension. And in critically ill patients, a sudden drop in blood pressure can lead to poor perfusion, organ injury, or even cardiac arrest. ⚠️ As ICU nurses and emergency nurses, we have to anticipate this drop and be ready. That means understanding your patient’s hemodynamic status before you push meds, choosing induction agents wisely, and having fl