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Consider prolonged pre-oxygenation period and two provider BMV
May improve lung function through use of pre-intubation period of NIPPV<unk> ty hypoventilation syndrome may cause chronic hypercapnia
Place patient in "ramp" position
Stack blankets behind patient's back to horizontally align external auditory meatus with sternal notch
Consider Airtraq laryngoscope (shortened mean intubation time & desat episodes vs Mac DL in<unk>  patients) OR other hyperangulated video laryngoscope such as glidescope
Increased BMI associated with higher rate of developing ARDS
Methods to improve oxygenation/ventilation:
Use PEEP 10 to improve oxygenation if needed
Place in reverse Trendelenburg ("beach chair" position) to improve ventilation
Both may decrease CO so use cautiously in unstable patients<unk> ty hypoventilation syndrome may cause chronic hypercapnia
Stack blankets behind patient's back to horizontally align external auditory meatus with sternal notch
Methods to improve oxygenation/ventilation:
Use PEEP 10 to improve oxygenation if needed
Place in reverse Trendelenburg ("beach chair" position) to improve ventilation
Both may decrease CO so use cautiously in unstable patients
Use PEEP 10 to improve oxygenation if needed
Place in reverse Trendelenburg ("beach chair" position) to improve ventilation
Both may decrease CO so use cautiously in unstable patients
The obese patient
Asplenic patient
Combative patient
Severe anemia in Jehovah's Witness patients
Angiogram complications
The difficult airway
Urethritis in men
Procedures in patients with coagulopathies