RSI Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
Moans- difficult BVM
A
Mask Seal Obesity/obstruction Age >55 No Teeth Stiff
2
Q
Lemon- indicates difficult laryngoscopy/intubation
A
Look externally Evaluate 3-3-2 Mallampati Obstruction/Obesity Neck Mobility
3
Q
RODS-Difficulty placing extra-glottic device
A
Restricted mouth opening
Obstruction of upper airway, larynx or below
Disrupted/Distorted Airway
Stiff -lungs/cervical spine
4
Q
SHORT- indicates difficult Cricothyrotomy
A
Surgery Hematoma Obesity Radiation distortion or other deformity Tumor
5
Q
DOPE
A
Dislodged tube
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
6
Q
7 P’s
A
Preparation Preoxygenation Pretreatment Paralysis with induction Positioning airway Placement with proof Post intubation management
7
Q
Tube Confirmation
A
E- Etco2 reading M-measure tube depth/size S-SPo2 B-Bilateral Breath Sounds R-Rise/Fall of chest E-Esophageal Detection A-Absent Breath Sounds T-Tube Misting H-Hospital Confirmation
