Clinical-use limit: Educational resource and cognitive-aid guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment.
Case management cards Tap each card to reveal the focused answer. The four cards match the airway workflow: before, during, after, and pitfalls.
Before intubation Preparation, physiology, positioning, equipment, and Plan B. Tap to reveal Before intubation Assess facial burns, soot, hoarseness, stridor, enclosed-space exposure, CO/cyanide risk, and swelling trajectory. Call burn/anesthesia/ICU early and prepare for edema/difficult anatomy. Treat CO/cyanide/toxic inhalation per local protocol. During intubation Execution priorities during the attempt. Tap to reveal During intubation Use skilled first attempt before edema worsens when intubation is indicated. Prepare smaller tubes and backup front-of-neck plan. After intubation Post-tube reassessment, ventilation, sedation, and handoff. Tap to reveal After intubation Secure tube carefully; swelling can progress. Continue burn resuscitation and toxic inhalation management. Common pitfalls Predictable traps to avoid. Tap to reveal Common pitfalls Waiting for complete obstruction. Underestimating CO/cyanide physiology. Difficult reintubation after accidental extubation.