Suck strong or go home

The ideal suction tool for intubations is debatable, but it seems clear that the Yankauer is a poor choice. Persistent use of the Yankauer suction catheter for airway management represents a profession-wide failure in our ability to manage large-volume regurgitation. EMCrit by Josh Farkas. via PulmCrit: Large-bore suction for intubation: strategies & devices — EMCrit

Supraglottic something something

There’s no finesse to putting in a laryngeal mask, right? You just throw it in and it doesn’t matter what it is, yes? Maybe no. A quick look through things supraglottic with Andrew Weatherall. Supraglottic airways are the one bit of airway management that’s a free pass, right? No skill required, do it with yourContinue reading “Supraglottic something something”

Difficult Airway Video GameR : the Way of the Vortex

Difficult Airway Algorithm and Rescue Cricothyrotomy (DAARC) Serious Game, to standardize the VA team approach to non-OR airways Difficult Airway Algorithm and Rescue Cricothyrotomy. The DAARC and Serious Video Game. Play the DAARC video game here! Best run on Safari browser

More Chinese SALAD

More of the amazing Dr Ko–#SALAD Level 2 @drjdt2644 @KangarooBeach @ketaminh @airwayGladiator @TBayEDguy https://t.co/mra3W3SqKE — James DuCanto, M.D. (@jducanto) August 25, 2017 And yet again an amazing demonstration by Dr Ko #SALAD Level 3 @ketaminh @KangarooBeach @drjdt2644 @airwayGladiator https://t.co/QztIhlMIsN — James DuCanto, M.D. (@jducanto) August 25, 2017