Situation category
Device / surgical airway
Choose a scenario.
Mechanical
Foreign body / choking / upper airway obstruction
foreign body, obstruction, MagillMechanical
Tracheostomy obstruction / displaced trach
trach, obstruction, displacementMechanical
Tracheostomy bleeding / possible sentinel bleed
trach, bleeding, TIFMechanical
Laryngectomy patient with respiratory distress
laryngectomy, stoma, neck breatherMechanical
Postoperative neck hematoma
neck hematoma, surgical airway, ENTAnatomic
Awake intubation candidate / anticipated difficult airway
awake, difficult airway, fiberoptic, ENTAnatomic
Limited mouth opening / trismus
trismus, dental, deep space, awakeAnatomic
Jaw wired shut / mandibular fixation
jaw wired, mandible, wire cutters, traumaMechanical
Tube exchange / cuff leak / damaged ETT
ETT, cuff leak, tube exchange, airway exchange catheterMechanical