Love the ‘Levi Manouevre’… Dr Eric Levi lie the patient with airway compromise flat for a few mins and see whether they start to struggle. Gives lots of information about whether they can tolerate CT and how to position for awake intubation. #waag Nathan Hanegbi Tanya

The 2024 Safe Airway Society #AirwayWorkshopRoadshow is now on sale. Stations: 1. Neck Rescue (ANZCA CICO sign off) 2. Trache/Laryngectomy emergencies 3. Advanced SGAs (incl SGA2ETT conversion & ATI via SGA) 4. Choice of either HAVL or ATI-FB Register now at safeairwaysociety.org/events/

Glottic impersonation!!! #WCA2024

This is a MASTERPIECE in digital education. The great Jeff Gadsden takes us through subclavian line placement. A must watch for #medtwitter:

ICYMI: You're performing sedation when you notice the end-tidal trace drops off & some concerning airway noises...what do you do? ED reg Dr Hector Thomson shares some tips for managing laryngospasm. alfredemergency.org/post/laryngosp… #FOAMed

What are the key recommendations from the Resuscitation Council UK anaphylaxis algorithm for anaesthetists?! ➡️Identify it ➡️50 μg IV adrenaline bolus ➡️500 - 1000 ml IV fluid boluses ➡️Adrenaline infusion ➡️CPR if SBP < 50 mmHg You've got this! 🔗…-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…

What were the most common airway complications found in the Royal College of Anaesthetists NAP7 study? ➡️laryngospasm (37%) ➡️airway failure (30%) ➡️aspiration (6%) How common is FONA? ⭐️1 in 8370⭐️ Tim Cook Dr Fi Oglesby Andrew Kane Richard Armstrong Emira Kuršumović @jas_soar368 🔗…-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…

Airway management in patients with c-spine injuries 🔥HOT OFF THE PRESS🔥 Brand new multi-disciplinary guidelines! Matt Wiles Helen Iliff Mike Donnellon 💙 @leechcaroline Steve Mathieu Matthew Harris Kariem 🔗…-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…

Thank you to @hypoxicchicken for sharing his idea for vertical red lines in theatre -making emergency call bells easier to find Post implementation, activation of emerg call bell: ✅>10s: 32% ➡️14% ✅>20s: 19% ➡️5% bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-… British Journal of Anaesthesia Critical Care at UniMelb RUH Bath 🏥

Winter is approaching and our blood and plasma inventory is already feeling the impact of a seasonal drop in donations. donateblood.page.link/vxLU #lifebloodau

🔓Associations between postoperative anaemia and unplanned readmission to hospital after major surgery: a retrospective cohort study Critical Care at UniMelb Austin Health Lachlan Miles 🔗…-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…

It takes all of us to make an impact! Today on #worldblooddonorday we want to thank all blood donors - nationally and globally for coming together and saving lives. #lifebloodau

1/ So, this document just dropped today from ANZCA, GESA, NACOS, Australian Diabetes Society A consensus expert opinion on what do to with patients on GLP-1 RAs presenting for endoscopy and #surgery. Let's unpack it in this brief thread 🧵 #Anaesthesia #Anesthesiology

Tim’s top tips for airway management 2013 to 2024 a 🧵 Was asked to discuss some top tips at GAMC 2025 Let’s start in 2013 Was asked to write a paper on this for Anesthesiology News in 2013 I leant heavily on NAP4 Sadly no link to the article but you should be able to

We’re already planning our next course! For anaesthetic and ENT trainees! Book your study leave now! Registrations opening soon. 7th November see you there!! #GAMC

5 facts about Neck Rescue Emergency (CICO) & Neck Rescue (eFONA) 1) Definition 2) Upper Airway Obstruction 3) Declaration 4) Transition/Priming 5) Neck Rescue Techniques: Cannula vs. Scalpel Cricothyroidotomy @dastrainees Difficult Airway Society (DAS) Safe Airway Society @UniversalAirway ANZCA

We did it! Officially accepted as an ANZCA anaesthetics registrar for 2025 in my own hospital network! Thanks to all those who inspired and motivated me along the way. Looking forward to more #airway adventures!

We recently highlighted 4 patient safety events related to the pressure-limiting valve on BVM resuscitators. Open access here 👇 authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S26… Thanks Ambulance Victoria Paramedicine Monash University Resuscitation Plus Ben Meadley Chris Groombridge David Anderson Ziad Nehme Bart Cresswell

A comprehensive audit of difficult airway trolleys in selected Victorian hospitals Dr Pierre Bradley David Brewster Austin Health Cabrini The Alfred Monash University The Royal Women’s Hospital journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

Ozempic and fasting time for anaesthesia - another piece in the puzzle? Gastric ultrasound study showed a massive 40% of patients having an 8 hr fast or more had residual gastric content if semaglutide taken within last 10 days. They were all postponed. …-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…