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Karamchandani K, Nasa P, Jarzebowski M, Brewster DJ, De Jong A, Bauer PR, Berkow L, Brown CA, Cabrini L, Casey J, Cook T, Divatia JV, Duggan LV, Ellard L, Ergan B, Jonsson Fagerlund M, Gatward J, Greif R, Higgs A, Jaber S, Janz D, Joffe AM, Jung B, Kovacs G, Kwizera A, Laffey JG, Lascarrou JB, Law JA, Marshall S, McGrath BA, Mosier JM, Perin D, Roca O, Rollé A, Russotto V, Sakles JC, Shrestha GS, Smischney NJ, Sorbello M, Tung A, Jabaley CS, Myatra SN. Tracheal intubation in critically ill adults with a physiologically difficult airway. An international Delphi study. Intensive Care Med 2024:10.1007/s00134-024-07578-2. [PMID: 39162823 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07578-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE Our study aimed to provide consensus and expert clinical practice statements related to airway management in critically ill adults with a physiologically difficult airway (PDA). METHODS An international Steering Committee involving seven intensivists and one Delphi methodology expert was convened by the Society of Critical Care Anaesthesiologists (SOCCA) Physiologically Difficult Airway Task Force. The committee selected an international panel of 35 expert clinician-researchers with expertise in airway management in critically ill adults. A Delphi process based on an iterative approach was used to obtain the final consensus statements. RESULTS The Delphi process included seven survey rounds. A stable consensus was achieved for 53 (87%) out of 61 statements. The experts agreed that in addition to pathophysiological conditions, physiological alterations associated with pregnancy and obesity also constitute a physiologically difficult airway. They suggested having an intubation team consisting of at least three healthcare providers including two airway operators, implementing an appropriately designed checklist, and optimizing hemodynamics prior to tracheal intubation. Similarly, the experts agreed on the head elevated laryngoscopic position, routine use of videolaryngoscopy during the first attempt, preoxygenation with non-invasive ventilation, careful mask ventilation during the apneic phase, and attention to cardiorespiratory status for post-intubation care. CONCLUSION Using a Delphi method, agreement among a panel of international experts was reached for 53 statements providing guidance to clinicians worldwide on safe tracheal intubation practices in patients with a physiologically difficult airway to help improve patient outcomes. Well-designed studies are needed to assess the effects of these practice statements and address the remaining uncertainties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kunal Karamchandani
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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- Critical Care Medicine, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai, UAE
- Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Perioperative Medicine, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
| | - David J Brewster
- Intensive Care Unit, Cabrini Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
| | - Audrey De Jong
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, St-Eloi Hospital, University of Montpellier, Phymedexp, Université de Montpellier, Inserm, CNRS, CHRU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
| | - Philippe R Bauer
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
| | - Lauren Berkow
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
| | - Calvin A Brown
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, UMass Chan - Lahey School of Medicine, Burlington, MA, USA
| | - Luca Cabrini
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Insubria University, Ospedale di Circolo, Varese, Italy
| | - Jonathan Casey
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
| | - Tim Cook
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
| | - Jigeeshu Vasishtha Divatia
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
| | - Begum Ergan
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
| | - Malin Jonsson Fagerlund
- Department of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska University Hospital Solna and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Jonathan Gatward
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
| | - Robert Greif
- University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
| | - Andy Higgs
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Warrington Teaching Hospitals, Cheshire, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Regional University Hospital of Montpellier, St-Eloi Hospital, University of Montpellier, Phymedexp, Université de Montpellier, Inserm, CNRS, CHRU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
| | - David Janz
- Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tulane School of Medicine, University Medical Center New Orleans, LSU School of Medicine of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA
| | - Aaron M Joffe
- Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
| | - Boris Jung
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, INSERM PhyMedexp, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Medical Neurosciences & Continuing Professional Development and Medical Education, Charles V. Keating Emergency and Trauma Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala, Uganda
| | - John G Laffey
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Saolta Hospital Group, Galway, Ireland
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Movement - Interactions - Performance, MIP, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, UR 4334, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Manchester University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Institut de Recerca Part Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Sabadell, Spain
- Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (Ciberes), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital of La Guadeloupe, University of Les Antilles, Abymes, France
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano (TO), University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- UOC Anesthesia and Intensive Care PO Giovanni Paolo II, Ragusa, Italy
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Kore University, Enna, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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