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A Difficult Airway Problem Katie Cranfield & Rupert Gauntlett OAA Cases and Challenges 2 nd March 2016

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Page 1: A Difficult Airway Problem

A Difficult Airway Problem

Katie Cranfield & Rupert Gauntlett

OAA Cases and Challenges2nd March 2016

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Outline

• Case presentation

• What have we learnt?• How has it changed our practice in Newcastle?

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Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle

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0220h…

“Category 1 Caesarean section”

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Obstetric history

• 38 years old, BMI 33• 3 previous vaginal births• 40+2 weeks gestation• Induction of labour after SROM (>24 hrs)• Syntocinon infusion• Prolonged fetal bradycardia (7 mins)• Recent VE 3cm dilated

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Anaesthetic history

• Previous GA aged 18 ‐ no problems• No allergies• Last solids 2307h, sips of fluid until 0210h• Airway

– Slumped in bed– Short neck– Reasonable mouth opening, MP 2, normal dentition– Small chin– Large breasts

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0226h

• Arrive in theatre• Syntocinon off, patient distressed• FH confirmed at 60‐70 beats/min• Confirm decision for GA section• HELP pillow on bed ready

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0227h

• Pre‐oxygenation• Left lateral tilt• Drugs and airway kit prepared

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0230h

• Induction of anaesthesia– Alfentanil 1mg– Thiopentone 500mg– Suxamethonium 100mg

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Shortly after…

• Good fasciculations observed• Difficult to insert laryngoscope blade• Grade 3 view (MAC 3 blade, short handle)• Failed attempt to pass bougie• Repositioned• Still unable to pass bougie (+/‐ cricoid)• Sevofluorane switched on

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0232h

• Declared ‘failed intubation’• 2222 airway emergency call• SaO2 92%• Difficult to ventilate, possible CICV• LMA attempted (size 3 then 4) unsuccessful• Two hands on mask and oropharyngeal airway• Further emergency calls: consultant obstetric anaesthetist and consultant obstetrician

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Maintain oxygenation and wake

• Saturations falling: 79%• Prepare for cricothyroidotomy• ITU ST3 arrived• Attempted intubation whilst preparing for cricothyroidotomy

• Grade 3 view, unable to pass ETT or bougie

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Extra Pairs of Hands

• ST5, ST6 and second ODP arrived• Unable to ventilate effectively, saturations still falling

• Emergency call to ITU consultant• Surgical cricothyroidotomy attempted

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Cricothyroidotomy

• Scalpel, bougie + size 6 ETT• Easy to feel cricothyroid membrane• A lot of bleeding on incision• Bougie inserted, unable to insert ETT• But then…

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A Wonderful Noise!

• Some respiratory effort• Stridor ++• Two hands on facemask with oropharyngeal airway, able to support respiration

• Cricothyroidotomy site covered and cricoid pressure resumed

• Oxygen saturations began to rise• Await further help…

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Meanwhile…

• Consultant obstetrician arrives 0246h– Further measures for fetal resuscitation– USS confirms fetal HR 69‐72 beats/min

• ENT/Max‐fax contacted

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0253h

• ITU + obstetric anaesthetic consultants arrive simultaneously

• Patient moving arms + beginning to moan• Sevofluorane switched back on• 5mg IV midazolam• Abdomen prepped at 0256h

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0259h

• Knife to skin• 0301h delivery• 0302h placenta delivered• Pause in surgery to facilitate airway protection

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Intubation

• Repeat dose of muscle relaxant• Attempt at intubation: ITU consultant using video laryngoscope

• Poor mouth opening, struggled to insert blade• Good view at second attempt but unable to pass tube (with stylet/introducer) through cords so abandoned and re‐oxygenated

• Third attempt, bougie passed, tube passed

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Outcomes

Baby• 3895g female• APGAR scores 3 and 6• Intubated and cooled• Initial cord gas

– Arterial pH 6.7, BE ‐18.7

Mother• Surgery completed• Transferred to critical care• Nasendoscopy + 

bronchoscopy ‐ minimal trauma

• Direct laryngoscopy prior to extubation, grade 3 view

• Extubated uneventfully

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Outcomes

Me• Sent out of theatre with a 

cup of tea to write notes• Sent home• 4 epidurals + tear repair 

pending• Further debrief the next 

night

Parents• Spoke with parents on 

delivery suite• Debrief with consultant• Follow‐up in obstetric 

anaesthetic clinic• Critical incident form + 

airway alert form completed

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6 Weeks Later

• Mother–Wound healed well–Mild dysphagia– No recollection of events

• Baby–MRI and EEG normal– Home on day 7

• Father– Happy with all care and support received

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My Learning Points

• Cricothyroidotomies bleed!• I would reach for surgical kit again• Optimal positioning for surgical airway is not the same as for intubation

• Airway emergency call• Simulation training works

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Issues identified by case review• Pre‐delivery fetal resuscitation• Choice of emergency anaesthetic technique• Anaesthetist/obstetrician communication• Conduct of emergency general anaesthesia in obstetrics• Equipment issues (appropriate LMA design and size)• Immediate availability of video laryngoscope• Emergency surgical support (ENT/max fac)• Neonatal team staffing issues• Emergency calls to nearest available anaesthetic consultant• Care of the birth partner in serious emergencies• Awareness of failed intubation procedures in the wider team• Adequacy of debriefing/support for those involved

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Which GA recipe…

• If intubation is achieved at the first attempt?

• If there are difficulties with intubation/airway management?

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Advantages of propofol

• Our most familiar induction agent– Trainee experience– Problems and complications

• Distinctive appearance

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GC Lichtenberg

‘I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.’

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Over 64,000 GA caesareans in the USA (2014) – without thiopentone

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Sugammadex ‐ game changer?

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First 20 GAs under new regimen

18 opiate as part of the induction regimen 19 ‘sev-oxygenation’ - gentle mask ventilation 19 rocuronium 13 sugammadex (1 at emergency reversal dose) On-going audit of neonatal resuscitation

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Conclusion

• Hope for the best but prepare for the worst 

• Prepare to defend increase sugammadex use and build the case to broaden its formulary indication