The Clean Kill: Case Studies in Managing the Physiologically Difficult Airway

This session with review the importance of preventing hypoxia and hypotension during RSI and best practices to manage acutely ill patients in the pre-intubation period. Participants will review induction medications, paralytics, push dose pressors and their effects on the sympathetic response through the lens of airway management case studies. The session will also cover mental models that can be practiced and shared among team members to ensure that appropriate care is provided independent of the presence of external stressors. Special attention will be placed on resuscitation before intubation, utilizing the shock index to assess for risk of deterioration, and practical application of current research.