FOI Anaesthesia

Last modified: 14 September 2023, 10:39:28 AM AEST
Technique / description1 / 5

Strive-HI

  • Similar to gastroscopy
  • HFNP
  • Propofol TCI
    • Ce 8.0
    • Gradual increments, generally 7-9
    • Maintain spontaneous ventilation
  • This is a significant depth of sedation, it is anaesthesia, and will permit AW instrumentation, making LA / topicalisation less important
Spontaneous Ventilation2 / 5
  • Sitting up
  • Approach from front
Sedation3 / 5
  • Remi
    • R-2.0
Asleep FOI4 / 5
  • D-blade + FOB
  • Jaw thrust + FOB only
  • D-blade + ETT above glottis + FOB
    • For laryngeal trauma
Ketamine5 / 5
  • There will be delayed emergence
  • Wait for 2-3 minutes
    • Endpoint = unresponsiveness = staring into space
  • LA less essential