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Airway Management and Bronchoscopy - Video
Airway Management and Bronchoscopy - Video
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Video Summary
In this video, Professor Alex Niven discusses airway management, bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy in the context of critical care medicine. He emphasizes the importance of a systematic approach to airway management and highlights the challenges and complications that can arise, particularly in critically ill patients. He discusses the rates of complications associated with intubation and the need for improvement in safety and effectiveness. He also highlights the increased risk and challenges in managing obesity-related airway difficulties. Professor Niven discusses the use of different induction agents and neuromuscular blockers in airway management and the importance of pre-oxygenation and patient positioning. He also reviews the management of difficult airways and the techniques and tools available for intubation and rescue oxygenation. In the context of tracheostomy, he discusses the timing of the procedure and the benefits it offers in terms of oral hygiene, clearance of secretions, and facilitating early mobilization. He highlights the advantages of percutaneous tracheostomy and the potential complications associated with tracheostomy, including obstruction, bleeding, infection, and tracheomalacia. Professor Niven also touches on bronchoscopy, particularly in the context of hemoptysis and upper airway disease, and the use of bronchoscopy for diagnostic evaluation and interventions such as stenting. He provides insights into the management of massive hemoptysis and the various techniques available for controlling bleeding. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of airway management, bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy, highlighting the challenges, indications, and potential complications associated with these procedures.
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Video
Curriculum Category
Pulmonary Disease in Critical Care
Faculty
Alexander S. Niven, MD, FCCP
Keywords
airway management
bronchoscopy
tracheostomy
complications
intubation
obesity-related airway difficulties
patient positioning
percutaneous tracheostomy
massive hemoptysis
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