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 Call anesthesia/ICU/pulmonary/IR early. Position bleeding lung down if known and feasible; prepare large-bore suction and backup suction. Plan tube size and possible mainstem/bronchial blocker strategy with expert support. During intubation Execution priorities during the attempt. Tap to reveal During intubation Use suction-rich technique and skilled first attempt. Confirm placement and consider lung isolation if oxygenation fails. Avoid repeated blind attempts through blood-filled anatomy. After intubation Post-tube reassessment, ventilation, sedation, and handoff. Tap to reveal After intubation Continue source-control pathway, imaging/bronchoscopy/IR, and lung-protective ventilation. Reassess tube obstruction from clot and need for suction/bronchoscopy. Common pitfalls Predictable traps to avoid. Tap to reveal Common pitfalls Single weak suction setup. Letting the non-bleeding lung flood. Small ETT when bronchoscopy/source control is needed.