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 Treat seizure aggressively per protocol, check glucose, and prepare suction/aspiration precautions. Plan hemodynamics and post-tube sedation/antiepileptic strategy before paralysis. Stage suction and anticipate emesis, secretions, and jaw/tongue trauma. During intubation Execution priorities during the attempt. Tap to reveal During intubation Minimize apnea and confirm with waveform EtCO₂. Avoid hypotension and medication stacking without a plan. Continue anticonvulsant pathway during the airway procedure. After intubation Post-tube reassessment, ventilation, sedation, and handoff. Tap to reveal After intubation Continue sedation/antiepileptic therapy, temperature/glucose/electrolyte evaluation, and ICU/neuro pathway. Reassess ventilator, EtCO₂, aspiration risk, and chest findings. Common pitfalls Predictable traps to avoid. Tap to reveal Common pitfalls Stopping seizure care after tube placement. No suction/aspiration plan. No post-tube sedation/analgesia plan.